Tag Archives: Latin America blog

The Case For Aécio

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

Minas Gerais native and Brazil analyst Luciana Guimarães on the rise of Aécio, the fall of Marina, and why Dilma is in the hot seat.

Posted in Brazil | Tagged Aécio, Bolsa Familia, brazil presidential election, dilma, Latin America blog, Lula, Marina Silva, neves, No Se Mancha, Se Mancha, why neves will win | 3 Comments

Interview with Jason Furman, Obama’s Top Economic Adviser

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Samuel George

As part of the Global Economic Dynamics project, I had a chance to speak with Dr. Furman, Chairman of the White House Counsel of Economic Advisers on globalization

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Economy, Globalization, jason furman, Latin America blog, Obama, samuel george, United States, white house | Leave a comment

Brazilection 2014: Wait, What?!

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

João Schlüter on the shocking results of Round One in Brazil

Posted in Brazil, Caribbean | Tagged Aécio, Brazil, brazil 2014, Brazil Election 2014, Brazilection, dilma, Latin America blog, marina, PSDB, PT, Se Mancha | 4 Comments

Will Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance Strengthen Ties?

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Samuel George

Samuel George responds for the Inter-American Dialogue’s Daily Advisor

Posted in Andean Region, Brazil, Mexico + Central America, Southern Cone | Tagged Arturo Sarukhan, endesa, EU, FTA, Latin America blog, mecosur, Pacific Alliance, Pacific Pumas, peter hakim, samuel george | Leave a comment

Brazilection 2014: Coming full circle

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

No Se Mancha’s Brazilian insider João Schlüter gives his predictions days before the first round of the presidential election this Sunday.

Posted in Brazil, Uncategorized | Tagged Aécio Neves, Brazil Election 2014, Dilma Rouseff, Latin America blog, Marina Silva, No Se Mancha | Leave a comment

Educación 3.0 – The Future of Education in the Americas

Posted on October 2, 2014 by J. Elliot

Education expert Gabriel Zinny introduces his new book Educación 3.0: The Struggle for Talent in Latin America on the challenges facing schools across the Americas

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 21st Century skills, achievement gap, Brookings Institution, educacion 3.0, education, Gabriel Zinny, Globalization, innovation, Latin America, Latin America blog, Rebecca Winthrop | Leave a comment

Capital Flows to Latin America: Beyond Skitters and Jitters

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

Energy and financial analyst (and wannabe Chilango) Jesse Rogers on cold feet in Latin America’s strongest economies

Posted in Andean Region, Brazil, Mexico + Central America, Southern Cone | Tagged Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Interest Rates, Latin America, Latin America blog, Luis fernando mejia, Mexico, Minister Cardenas, Peru, taper tantrum, tapering, US base rate | 6 Comments

50 Photos of Colombia

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Samuel George

Some photos from recent trips to Colombia.

Posted in Andean Region, Caribbean | Tagged bogota, boyaca, ciudad perdida, Colombia, filandia, getsamani, Latin America blog, magdalena, photos, photos of Colombia, quindio, salento, santa marta, tayrona, villa de leyva | 2 Comments

Brazilection 2014: From Adverts to Insects, the Battle is On

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

As the Brazilian election campaign goes into the final stretch the outcome remains highly uncertain, reports No Se Mancha’s Brazilian insider João Schlüter.