What would be the effect of the Border Adjustment Tax on NAFTA and the rest of the hemisphere? A red-hot mess.
A lot has been written about the risks of the proposed Border Adjustment Tax to U.S. consumers, on the U.S. budget, and on the appreciation of the dollar. The worse consequence would be on U.S.-Mexico production chains.
President Trump finally acts presidential
He may have surprised many, but he was too short on specifics, promising to increase spending and cut taxes without actually explaining how.
¿Por qué Venezuela le preocupa a Amnistía Internacional?
Recientemente la conocida organización Amnistía Internacional (AI) dio a conocer su informe 2016/2017, en el que hace un recuento sobre la situación de derechos humanos en el mundo. Entre los países de América Latina, Venezuela destacó negativamente.
Still not scared: The Hispanic community in the face of Trump’s rhetoric and promises.
Despite the threats of deportation and the thinly veiled racism, Hispanics in the U.S. remain confident and resilient in their communities. Welcome to the real American Dream.
Trump’s victory in Florida wasn’t because of his newfound hardline Cuba policy
Myths about Trump’s victory in Florida persist. Will the false narrative of Cuban-American voters shape the anticipated changes to U.S.-Cuba policy?
The TPP fortune cookie crumbles
China is now the second largest export destination for Latin American products and a key investor in the region. Is China about to set the rules for the new terms of trade?
No, NATO is not claiming a beachhead in South America
Let’s be clear: NATO isn’t encroaching in the hemisphere, nor does China represent a stable path out of dependency for Latin America. The former is a convenient, traditional boogey man and the latter an ahistorical pipe dream.
CNN: matar al mensajero
La frase matar al mensajero se asocia generalmente con las restricciones a la difusión de información. Al acusar al “portador de las malas noticias” se suele desviar el foco de atención sobre el origen de “los males que cuenta”.
When did the Latin American left lose its electoral mojo?
The electoral setback for the Ecuadorean left confirms a trend of defeats.
China at the Pacific Alliance and beyond: Can Latin America and the Caribbean manage?
China’s dramatic growth and influence in the region is challenging the capacity of Latin America and Caribbean governments to set their own economic course and develop sustainably.