Suriname and Guyana – Share the Oil Wealth, Please
In both Guyana and Suriname, there remains considerable work to be done to spread each nation’s wealth.
Scott B. MacDonald
December 11, 2024
One Year Later: Argentina Under Javier Milei
Milei has moved rapidly to restructure the country’s dysfunctional economic framework, and his economic program has become a global case study of sorts which economists the world over are monitoring closely.
Tulio Vera
December 6, 2024
Mexican Oil, Cuba and Trump 2.0
While AMLO was able to get away with little consequence in his support of Cuba, Sheinbaum’s Mexico could pay for it.
Scott B. MacDonald
November 27, 2024
Challenges and Opportunities for U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation
While policy clashes between the elected governments of Mexico and the United States in the coming years appear likely, the degree to which those tensions degrade the commercial relationship and security cooperation that is vital to both will depend on the forbearance and statesmanship of leaders on each side.
Evan Ellis
November 25, 2024
The Leftist Experiment in Bolivia Nears Its End
Despite the hurdles, the MAS crisis and Morales’s waning popularity hint at a possible political shift, one that could strengthen Bolivia’s battered democracy, pave the way for judicial reform, and address urgent environmental issues.
Raúl Peñaranda U.
November 21, 2024
The Economy Doomed Harris. Will It Doom Trump?
The paradoxical thing about Trump’s victory is that though Republicans likely won because of the importance of the economy and voters’ perception of the Democrats’ mishandling of it, Trump’s agenda based on lower taxes, higher tariffs and migrant deportations threatens to derail the recovery.
Jorge Mariscal
November 20, 2024
The Economic Implications of Donald Trump’s Economic Platform for Latin America
This report seeks to analyze the potential impact on Latin America of the economic policies likely to be pursued by Donald Trump’s incoming administration.
Tulio Vera
November 8, 2024
Explainer: How Will Sheinbaum Shape Mexico?
While AMLO’s legacy of centralized power and ambitious social spending provides Sheinbaum with a strong political foundation, her maneuverability is limited by fiscal constraints and a need to foster economic growth.
Scott Brasesco
November 1, 2024
The U.S. Can Help the Caribbean Tackle Migration Challenges
Washington should be concerned about the ability of Caribbean countries to handle the challenge of migration, especially as pressures mount from regional political problems, poor job opportunities, and climate change.
Scott B. MacDonald
October 31, 2024
Explainer: Milei’s Economic Program and Argentina’s Turnaround
Milei is taking Argentina down a path of radical economic change. Will his gamble pay off?
Tulio Vera
October 17, 2024