At a Summit of the Americas that has been defined by its absences—Maduro, Trump, PPK—the region’s remaining leaders should stand up for free trade and democracy.
How to save a disastrous summit
By Patricio Navia / patricionavia / MENU
Economics, Trade & Development
South Korea: The other Asian country interested in Latin America
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
The potential U.S. leadership vacuum in economic and diplomatic matters may be filled by one-time Trans-Pacific Partnership members, like South Korea. Will it be enough?
Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
The regional agenda for the next U.S. president—and why Trump needs to listen
By Chris Sabatini & Amy Williams /
With new market friendly governments in Argentina, Peru and Brazil and a looming collapse in Venezuela now is not the time for the U.S. to retrench its economic agenda in the region. Unfortunately, no one is standing up for trade.
From the Classroom
Degree portability and NAFTA
By Victoria Gaytan /
There are a number of things pending in the full implementation of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). One of them is the harmonization of degree programs, and it’s hurting the labor pool and the children of NAFTA.
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