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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Latin America, Europe and the U.S. must stick together in weathering the COVID-19 storm
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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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Latin America’s wake up call: From pandemic to climate emergency
By Maximiliano Bello & Anders Beal /
The COVID-19 pandemic provides needed context for the growing environmental movement—mainly that the climate crisis could have outcomes conceivably more ...
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The missed opportunity of COP25
By Rebecca Ray /
The relocation of COP25 from Chile to Spain was a missed opportunity to focus on Latin America's environmental issues, especially the ambiguous governance ...
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How the U.S. can better balance Chinese investment in infrastructure
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The U.S. can both balance Chinese influence and help Latin American governments address environmental and social concerns by investing in the “soft" side ...
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Chinese development finance “down but not out” in Latin America
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Chinese investment and lending in the region declined last year, in part reflecting skittishness over the deteriorating situation in Venezuela. Despite ...
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Latin America’s local lifeline in times of financial uncertainty
By William Kring and Kevin P. Gallagher / 
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 ...
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