The Brexit lessons for the Americas
The Three Amigos hit all the right notes in the summit in Ottawa, Canada this week—a fitting second act to the “bromantic” state visit of Prime Minister Trudeau to Washington in March. But Brexit and Trump cast a long shadow over Obama’s last NAFTA summit.
The impossibility of a ‘LatAmExit’
The only thing worse than risking the possibility that a member chooses to leave a regional integration initiative with more successes than failures is that there is no such union.
La década encanada
¿Se acabó el kirchnerismo? Sentimentalmente, no; electoralmente, por qué no. Junto con José López, ex secretario de obras públicas del kirchnerismo, cayeron tres inocentes: el relato, el Parlasur y el Frente para la Victoria.
Brexit’s possible, concrete effects on Latin America and the Caribbean
Whatever happens with the Brexit, it’s still worth considering some of its effects on the Western Hemisphere beyond the generalities. Among them: EU market access for Caribbean Commonwealth countries, trade deals for disaffected Mercosur members, and the Falklands/Malvinas.
Shoot out at the OAS corral: the vote over the June 23 agenda
It didn’t seem like much at first—the vote to approve the agenda at June 23 meeting of the OAS Permanent Council. But behind the scenes, Venezuela had been trying to head off a discussion over the state of its democracy. It lost, and with some interesting defections.
En vez de anti-empresario, pro-mercado
Pero el problema de este gobierno no es que se sienta lejos del empresariado privado—después de todo, el empresariado en Chile tiene puesta la camiseta de la derecha y resultó perdedor en las últimas elecciones. El problema del gobierno es que en vez de promover mercados más accesibles y competitivos, ha creído que su tarea es hacer crecer el estado empresario.
Unacceptable setbacks
In addition to bringing in an all-white male cabinet, Brazilian interim president Michel Temer has made his priorities clear as he downgrades the importance of human rights and looks to end constitutional spending requirements on health and education.
Open for Business: Feinberg’s Cuba book from the frontlines
Richard Feinberg’s new book, Open For Business, draws on his recent, extensive research on the Cuban economy and U.S.-Cuban relations and on his travels on the island. The result is a multifaceted, balanced and personal portrayal of the island’s challenges and its people.
The interoceanic canal, and U.S. constructive engagement toward Nicaragua
After his prompt, unexpected and unceremonial removal from Nicaragua, while there to conduct research on the transoceanic canal, Evan Ellis reflects on the events and what they mean for Nicaraguan democracy and U.S.-Nicaraguan relations.
Latest from Latin Pulse – June 24th
This week’s program analyzes the rocky beginnings of the administration of Interim President Michelle Temer in Brazil. The program also provides an analysis of the Copa America in its centennial year, which includes a preview of this weekend’s finale between Argentina and Chile.