In recent years, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has become increasingly strategically interested in Latin America. Despite clear geopolitical goals, the Kremlin’s relationship with the region has been marked by pragmatic realpolitik.
Russia in Latin America: Geopolitics and pragmatism
By Roberto Mansilla Blanco /
Economics, Trade & Development
The USMCA and its new anti-corruption provisions
By Victoria Gaytan / VickyGO /
Chapter 27 of the new free trade agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico is a step in the right direction against the scourge of corruption plaguing the Americas.
Economics, Trade & Development
From NAFTA to USMCA: Does a rose by any other name smell as sweet?
By Nicolás Albertoni, Sonum Patel and Madeline Zheng /
What’s in a name? In the case of the USMCA, some important, and much-needed upgrades to the 25-year old NAFTA. But as a negotiating strategy for future existing agreements it risks unpredictability.
Economics, Trade & Development
¿Vamos hacia un TLCAN bilateral?
By Nicolás Albertoni and Victoria Gaytán /
Tras un año de negociaciones, los Estados Unidos y México concluyeron la revisión del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLCAN). Pero, ¿seguimos en el entendido de que estamos ante un acuerdo trilateral o vamos hacia un acuerdo bilateral?
Economics, Trade & Development
Can India compete with China in Latin America? Not likely
By William Naylor / wm_naylor /
While the nature of the trade relationship between Latin America and India is similar to the Sino-Latin America relationship in its reliance on raw materials, hype over India as a potential alternative to China for the region is largely unfounded.
Economics, Trade & Development
Latin American economic integration in the context of protectionism
By Nicolás Albertoni and Shir Attias /
Medium and small economies in Latin America are especially vulnerable to a global trade war. But if Latin American countries can better integrate and harmonize their preferential trade agreements they will be in a better position.
Economics, Trade & Development
Mercosur’s FTA with the European Union: Closer than ever before
By Nicolás Albertoni / N_Albertoni / MENU
If negotiations over the proposed agreement between the two trade blocs succeed, it could become the most important bi-regional trade agreement in the world.
Economics, Trade & Development
What China’s “new era” means for Latin America
By Victoria Chonn Ching & Nicolás Albertoni /
The twice-in-a-decade CPC meeting will direct the economic and political course of China for the next five years, and with it, Latin America’s investment, growth and trade opportunities.
China
What happened to Chinese development projects in Latin America?
By William Naylor / wm_naylor /
For years, concern has mounted over the growing economic influence of China in the region, but investment is comparatively small and not a single major infrastructure project has come to fruition.
Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
Mexico’s busy week
By Victoria Gaytan / VickyGO /
Mexico wrapped up the summer with an agenda heavy on the U.S. with the second round of NAFTA negotiation talks, the 5th State of the Union and a trip to China.
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