Author Archives: Samuel George

Interview with Energy Expert John Padilla on Mexico’s Reforms

A few months ago I had a chance to catch up with John Padilla in Mexico City to talk about the Mexican energy reforms. 

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GrieFault: What it Means for Argentina

On the economic, political and legal ramifications 

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Colombia and Venezuela: Business in the Time of Cholera

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos prepares to meet with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro. 

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Are Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru Prepared to Pounce?

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The Pacific Pumas in 23 Graphs

Is the Pacific Pumas study TL;DR for you? Check out the Pacific Pumas in 23 graphs

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The Case for Mexican Energy Reform

Former Mexican Finance Secretary Pedro Aspe on why energy reform can be a game changer in Mexico

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The Pacific Alliance–What’s the Big Idea?

As the Pacific Alliance kicks off its ninth summit in Nayarit Mexico, this short video takes a look at why it matters at all.

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The goal is peace: how Colombian football could affect the election

Can a football victory influence an election?

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Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance – do opposites attract?

Samuel George’s new post for the FT’s beyondbrics looks at the Pacific Alliance’s overtures to Mercosur. The Pumas must be crazy, right?….Right?              

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Interview with Luis Fernando Mejia, Director of Macroeconomics at the Colombian Ministry of Finance

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