Monthly Archives: September 2014

Capital Flows to Latin America: Beyond Skitters and Jitters

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

Energy and financial analyst (and wannabe Chilango) Jesse Rogers on cold feet in Latin America’s strongest economies

Posted in Andean Region, Brazil, Mexico + Central America, Southern Cone | Tagged Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Interest Rates, Latin America, Latin America blog, Luis fernando mejia, Mexico, Minister Cardenas, Peru, taper tantrum, tapering, US base rate | 6 Comments

50 Photos of Colombia

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Samuel George

Some photos from recent trips to Colombia.

Posted in Andean Region, Caribbean | Tagged bogota, boyaca, ciudad perdida, Colombia, filandia, getsamani, Latin America blog, magdalena, photos, photos of Colombia, quindio, salento, santa marta, tayrona, villa de leyva | 2 Comments

Brazilection 2014: From Adverts to Insects, the Battle is On

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

As the Brazilian election campaign goes into the final stretch the outcome remains highly uncertain, reports No Se Mancha’s Brazilian insider João Schlüter.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brazil 2014 elections, Dilma Rouseff, Latin America blog, Marina Silva | Leave a comment

Who Really Wins from Globalization?

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Samuel George

Inside a new study on the winners and losers of interconnection

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brazil, China, Globalization, Latin America blog, measuring, trade, TTIP, who wins from trade | Leave a comment

Q&A: Argentine Energy Reform Bill

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Samuel George

Samuel George on what it does and why it matters

Posted in Southern Cone | Tagged Argentina, energy reform bill, Latin America blog, provinces, samuel george, vaca muerta, YPF | Leave a comment

Booby Trap: Will Venezuela Default?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

Russ Dallen, Managing Director of Caracas Capital Markets and Editor-in-Chief of the Latin American Herald Tribune on the prospect of default in Venezuela.