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September 20, 2023

Brazil
Latin America This Week: September 20, 2023

At 32 years old, Mercosur faces an existential crisis; Petro signals a big shift on drug policy; Massa’s last-ditch election spending will hobble the next government.

Photo of Mercosur Leaders at July Summit
Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil and Will Freeman Latin America’s Moment

June 12, 2023

Latin America
Latin America This Week: June 12, 2023

Mexico’s 2024 campaign season officially begins; Petro’s window for reform narrows further; Latin American economies will stagnate through 2025.

Mexico City’s Governor Claudia Sheinbaum walks past Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador during a news conference in Mexico City, Mexico, January 20, 2023.
Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil and Will Freeman Latin America’s Moment

May 16, 2011

China
Rising FDI in Latin America

Plans for a $340 million overhaul of Rio de Janeiro's iconic Maracana stadium are among those behind schedule for the World Cup (Sergio Moraes / Courtesy Reuters). The UN Economic Commission for Lat…

Plans for a $340 million overhaul of Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Maracana stadium are among those most behind schedule for the World Cup, yet to be bid out to construction companies (Sergio Moraes / Courtesy Reuters).
Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil Latin America’s Moment

December 12, 2022

2022 in Review
Five Elections to Watch in 2023

Numerous countries will hold elections in 2023. Here are five to watch. 

Woman voting in Pakistan
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

September 23, 2016

Americas
This Week in Markets and Democracy: Brazil’s Lula Charged, Thai Labor Case, Corporate Tax Battles

Brazil’s Lula Charged with Corruption After months of speculation, Brazilian judge Sérgio Moro allowed bribery charges against former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) to move forward. He i…

Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends an event with workers' unions leaders against the privatization of Brazilian state companies and against Brazil's interim President Michel Temer, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 6, 2016 (Reuters/Ricardo Moraes).
Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil Development Channel