Author Archives: Mancha Contributor

Electricity Consumption in Brazil: An October Surprise?

Energy analyst and wannabe Chilango Jesse Rogers on the risks to electricity shortfalls over the coming months in Brazil.

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Brazilection 2014: It’s TV time!

NoSeMancha’s Brazilian election analyst João Schlüter looks back on the first week of TV spots in the presidential campaign. 

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Brazilection 2014: A first glimpse at a new race

In a first poll after the death of Presidential candidate Eduardo Campos his likely replacement Marina Silva is shaking up the field reports NoSeMancha’s Brazilian election analyst João Schlüter. 

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Brazilection 2014: A tragic game changer

NoSeMancha’s Brazilian election analyst João Schlüter on the consequences of the death of presidential candidate Eduardo Campos who was killed in an airplane crash on August 13.  

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Venezuela: Can the revolution survive with a little help from its friends?

Venezuelan contributor Francisco Rodríguez on the Bolivarian Republic’s increasing dependency on China 

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Press Conference: Axel Kicillof in New York

Argentine Finance Minister Axel Kicillof’s press conference following an inability to reach an agreement with holdouts funds, thus forcing Argentina into default 

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Brazilection 2014: Heating up after the Cup

The race tightens as the campaign heads down the stretch reports Brazilian political analyst João Schlüter in the second installment of his series on the elections (Pt. 1 here) 

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The Gringo’s Guide to the Argentine Holdout Crisis

A look at how the world ended up Todos Contra Argentina  by S. George 

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Ecuador Returns to the Capital Markets

International economics analyst Monica Wojcik on Ecuador’s finances

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While you were watching the World Cup, O Globo’s Rio editor departs

Journalist Julia Michaels on shake ups at one of Brazil’s most important newspapers. Reblogged courtesy of Real Rio 

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