The strategic environment of Latin America is in the early phases of a profound, negative transformation reflecting the combined effects of three of the ...
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Populism, China, and Covid-19: Latin America’s New Perfect Storm
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The economics of populism is failing in Latin America
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The spectre of populism – both of the left and right variety – has hung over Latin American politics and economics since the 19th century but, for the ...
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A Global Americans Interview with Will Grant, Author of Populista: The Rise of Latin America’s 21st Century Strongman
Henry Bacha | 
Grant provides an informative retrospective on the Pink Tide era.
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Chile’s populist moment?
Robert Funk | 
"Chile's compromise constitution may not satisfy anyone, but failure will satisfy no one." While ignoring the reality of the government's limitations ...
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Bolivia: A pivotal moment for Populism and the pandemic response
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Several factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, have contributed to the possible return of populism in Bolivia. What implications does this have for the ...
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Mexico’s AMLO: A New Chavez or Lula?
Joachim Bamrud |
Investors are anxious about whether Mexico’s next president will be more like Venezuela's Hugo Chavez or Brazil's Lula.
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Angry Mexico
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Instead of voting for a candidate with concrete policy proposals to improve a difficult situation, many Mexican voters seem to ready to say “screw the ...
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In Costa Rica, uncertainty looms over Sunday’s presidential election
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In a country long known as one of Latin America’s most stable democracies, a socially conservative outsider is leading polls ahead of Sunday’s first-round vote.
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