Category Archives: Regions

Pessimism about Brazil’s growth explained

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Cornelius Fleischhaker

 Cornelius Fleischhaker on why the Brazilian economy is like a shell fish

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The World Cup in Rio de Janeiro…So Far

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

Journalist Julia Michaels on life in Rio during the World Cup. Reblogged courtesy of Real Rio 

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The Sound of Santiago

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

An epic bro was taking a video of the Santiago skyline when Chile scored its second goal against Spain. This is what said bro heard:

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The Pacific Alliance–What’s the Big Idea?

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Samuel George

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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Should Costa Rica Join the Pacific Alliance?

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

International economics analyst Monica Wojcik considers the effect joining the Pacific Alliance would have on the Costa Rican economy 

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Powering Growth: Chile’s Energy Conundrum

Posted on June 16, 2014 by J. Elliot

James McBride on Chile’s struggle to balance affordable energy and environmental sustainability

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

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Samuel George

Can a football victory influence an election?

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Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance – do opposites attract?

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Samuel George

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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War and Peace and the Colombian Election

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

International relations specialist Natalia Lozano on the upcoming presidential elections in her country

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

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Samuel George
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