In her book, Thornton explores the little-known history of Mexico’s role in shaping the institutions—including the World Bank, the International Monetary ...
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A Global Americans interview with Dr. Christy Thornton, author of Revolution in Development: Mexico and the Governance of the Global Economy
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Guyana and the next economic wave
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Guyana's economy is projected to grow by 26 percent in 2020, but the country will need more than just money alone to affect much needed changes in ...
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Why the IMF needs to build on its COVID-19 record, not backtrack
By Kevin Gallagher /
In the past, the IMF infamously treated each crisis with a “one-size-fits-all” approach that conditioned new financing on fiscal austerity, but has ...
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Uruguay, the exception to Latin America’s COVID-19 surge
By Nicolás Saldías /
As Latin America becomes the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Brazil the country with the highest number of cases, Uruguay has managed to avoid the ...
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Latin America, Europe and the U.S. must stick together in weathering the COVID-19 storm
By Evan Ellis /
Increased dependence on China by both Latin America and the European Union not only generates vulnerabilities for both regions, but also creates strategic ...
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Suriname’s May 2020 elections: Crossroads time?
By Scott B. MacDonald /
As Suriname prepares to elect a new parliament, the country faces a series of challenges that endanger its geopolitical standing. Whatever the outcome, ...
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Time is running out for Argentina’s debt negotiations
By Nicolás Saldías /
Argentina has given creditors until May 8 to consider its debt restructuring proposal. But time is of the essence as the country nears the end of a grace ...
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China’s financial calculus in Latin America: Before and after COVID-19
By Margaret Myers /
China's banks were treading more carefully in Latin America and the Caribbean even before COVID-19. The region should expect more of the same.
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La Argentina frente a una coyuntura crítica
By Ignacio Labaqui /
¿Podrá lograr Fernández renegociar exitosamente la deuda con acreedores privados? El objetivo de hacerlo antes del fin del primer trimestre parece algo ...
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After economic policies backfire, Ecuador’s Lenín Moreno struggles to save his presidency… and the country’s democracy?
By Lucas Perelló /
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 ...
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