Category Archives: Uncategorized

Inside Brazilian-German Economic Relations

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Samuel George

A new study by economists from the Getulio Vargas Foundation and the Bertelsmann Foundation, including No Se Mancha’s Samuel George, reviews the potential of Brazil- German relations, and what it means for Mercosur and the EU

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brazil, EU, Europe and latin america, FDI, FTA, Germany, Investment, Mercosul, Mercosur, trade | Leave a comment

Brazilection 2014: It’s TV time!

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

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

Posted in Brazil, Uncategorized | Tagged Aécio Neves, Brazil Election 2014, Brazil politics, Brazilection, Dilma Rousseff, Eduardo Campos, Marina Silva, TV | 1 Comment

Brazilection 2014: A first glimpse at a new race

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

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.

Posted in Brazil, Uncategorized | Tagged Aécio Neves, Brazil Election 2014, Dilma Rousseff, Eduardo Campos, Marina Silva | 3 Comments

Brazilection 2014: A tragic game changer

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

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.

Posted in Brazil, Uncategorized | Tagged Aécio Neves, Brazil, Brazil 2014 elections, Dilma Rousseff, Eduardo Campos, Marina Silva | Leave a comment

Security–Mexico’s Missing Reform

Posted on August 13, 2014 by theoakahn

Theodore Kahn explains why public security holds the key to Peña Nieto’s reform agenda.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged decentralization, energy reform, Enrique Peña Nieto, Mexico, Michoacan, security policy, War on Drugs | 1 Comment

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

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

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

Posted in Andean Region, Caribbean, Uncategorized | Tagged China, Debt, Latin America, loans, Maduro, shortage, Venezuela, Venezuela-China, Xi | Leave a comment

China and Japan in Latin America: What Competition?

Posted on August 5, 2014 by theoakahn

Theodore Kahn on why China and Japan are not really competing in Latin America—yet.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Asian FDI, China, FDI, Japan, Latin America, Shinto Abe, Xi Jinping | Leave a comment

Shelter From the Storm: Latin America Seeks Climate Change Innovation

Posted on August 4, 2014 by J. Elliot

James McBride on Latin America’s attempts to unite the public and private sectors in pursuit of climate solutions

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brazil, Carbon, Carbon emissions, Chile, Climate Change, Colombia, Green Bonds, IDB, Impacting Investing, Latin America, Multilateral Investment Fund, Start-Up Chile, World Bank | 3 Comments

Colombia and Venezuela: Business in the Time of Cholera

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Samuel George

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

Posted in Andean Region, Caribbean, Uncategorized | Tagged Alvaro Uribe, Colombia, Hugo Chavez, Juan Manuel Santos, maduro santos meeting, Nicolas Maduro, Pacific Pumas, Venezuela | Leave a comment

Brazilection 2014: Heating up after the Cup

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

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)