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Democracy & Elections

After economic policies backfire, Ecuador’s Lenín Moreno struggles to save his presidency… and the country’s democracy?

By Lucas Perelló / lucasperello / October 17, 2019

Last week’s massive protests in Ecuador marked a turning point for Moreno, who now faces his biggest political challenge yet: build consensus to save his presidency and save Ecuador from a return of populist leadership.

Macri’s Argentina: Shipwrecked by economic crisis

By César G. Calero / September 28, 2018

The Argentine president will likely have to face feared stagflation, increasing social tension, and an emboldened Peronist opposition ahead of presidential elections next year.

Economics, Trade & Development

Latin America’s local lifeline in times of financial uncertainty

By William Kring and Kevin P. Gallagher / KevinPGallagher / April 6, 2017

Latin American financial ministers and central bankers will have a lot at stake and a lot to worry about at the upcoming spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington.

Just the Facts

No, NATO is not claiming a beachhead in South America

By Mishella Romo / March 2, 2017

Let’s be clear: NATO isn’t encroaching in the hemisphere, nor does China represent a stable path out of dependency for Latin America. The former is a convenient, traditional boogey man and the latter an ahistorical pipe dream.

Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations

Why Obama’s trip to Argentina is more important than to Cuba

By Mariano E. Bertucci / March 2, 2016

In terms of U.S. national interests, the more important of President Obama’s stopovers on his March trip won’t be Cuba, it will be Argentina. Here’s why.