Cash and Carry: Latin American Currencies Under Fire

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

Jesse Rogers and Jonathan Levine clock the currency game in Latin America 

Back then they didn't want me. Now I'm hot, they all up on me.

Back then they didn’t want me. Now I’m hot, they’re all up on me.

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Is Bolivia’s catch-up growth here to stay?

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

Daniel Lemaitre on the practicality of Evo Morales’ economic vision 

So, what percent growth will Bolivia average the next few years?

So, what percent growth will Bolivia average the next few years?

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Brazilection 2014: Postgame analysis: double down Brazil-style

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

No Se Mancha’s Brazil election specialist  João Schlüter concludes his election coverage by analyzing the narrow victory of Dilma Rousseff over Aécio Neves.  

In the end Brazilians felt the didn't need that much change after all.

Maybe a better title: Why Brazilians disagree with The Economist

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In the FT: Five Steps to Kick-start Brazil

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

No Se Mancha’s Cornelius Fleischhaker and Samuel George’s joint editorial Five Steps to Kick-start Brazil in the Financial Times beyondbrics blog.  

You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it. I thank you all

You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it. I thank you all

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Brazilection 2014: October Surprises?

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

João Schlüter with the very latest from the Brazilian presidential election which will take place on Sunday, October 26. 

It's been a tough campaign for all of us

It’s been a tough campaign for all of us

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Brazilection 2014: Latest polls: A final momentum shift?

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

João Schlüter with a polling update and his call for the Brazilian presidential election. Share your views in No Se Mancha’s internal poll below. 

Dilma or Aécio, who will have the last laugh?

Dilma or Aécio, who will have the last laugh?

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FAVELA GAY

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

Marcos Moura and Ana Murgel on a new film coming out of Brazil

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Brazilection 2014: Don’t faint! This campaign is close and dirty

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

João Schlüter on the Brazilian presidential campaign as it hits the final stretch. 

Dilma almost fainted after a recent debate (she recovered quickly)

Dilma almost fainted after a recent debate (she recovered quickly)

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Q&A: How Will Plummeting Oil Prices Affect Venezuela?

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Samuel George

Samuel George responds to a journalists questions

OPEC? More Like Oh S****

OPEC? More Like Oh Sh**

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Chile’s Carbon Tax: The Price is Right?

Posted on October 15, 2014 by J. Elliot

James McBride on Chile’s new carbon tax

Carbon has a price on its head

Carbon has a price on its head

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