Good morning and happy Friday!
Here are the links to the three newsletters we published this week along with a recording of yesterday’s webinar for paying subscribers.
Monday - Mexico - Fuel theft adapts to new market conditions
Tuesday - Uruguay and Peru - Political victories for two presidents
Wednesday - Politics and Polls (Costa Rica and Brazil)
Thursday - Webinar Recording
In addition to the above, Boz was on the NonProphets podcast talking about political risk forecasting and Latin American politics.
Thank you to everyone who reads and supports this newsletter.
Inter-American Dialogue - The Case for Renewed Cooperation in a Troubled Hemisphere
Global Americans - The Transitional World Order: Implications for Latin America and the Caribbean
Americas Quarterly - Will Russian Influence in Latin America Grow in 2022?
Inter-American Dialogue - What Role for China’s Policy Banks in LAC?
World Politics Review - Latin America’s New Crop of Leftist Leaders Are No Friends of Putin
The Guardian - Protect Indigenous people’s rights or Paris climate goals will fail, says report
Bloomberg - War Turns Argentina's Shale Boom Dream Into Gas-Buying Nightmare
Bloomberg - YPF Is a Rare Bright Spot for Argentine Debt After 2021 Default
Bloomberg - Chileans Ponder Option Beyond Yes or No for Constitution Referendum
Rest of World - Why Indian startup founders are flocking to Chile
Economist - Chilean education lurches to the left
Global Americans - What Does the “Orange Economy” Look Like After Duque?
Reuters - Colombia presidential candidate Petro's oil, pension proposals give investors pause
Financial Times - Costa Rica’s presidential race leaves voters cold: ‘More negatives than positives’
New York Times - Hundreds Arrested in El Salvador, Raising Fears of a Civil Liberties Crackdown
El Faro - Bukele y las pandillas: de negociaciones secretas al régimen de excepción
El Faro - Los jueces han perdido acceso al Sistema de Información Penitenciaria
El Confidencial - Presos políticos organizan protesta en la cárcel El Chipote
Reuters - Global energy crunch stirs hope of oil reboot in Peru's Amazon
Financial Times - Is Peru becoming an ungovernable country?
National Geographic - To save lives, midwives mix Mayan heritage with Western medicine
New York Times - Bolsonaro Said His ‘Specialty Is Killing.’ He’s Been True to His Word.
Americas Quarterly - A Music Festival Reveals the Generation Gap in Brazil’s Politics
Financial Times - Bolsonaro and Lula eye running mates for Brazil election
Reuters - Sao Paulo Governor Doria to drop out of Brazil presidential race, papers say
Economist - Brazil’s presidential election in October will be about the economy
Americas Quarterly - AMLO’s Risky Strategy: Put Mexico’s Military Everywhere
The Guardian - Mexico armed forces knew fate of 43 disappeared students from day one
Los Angeles Times - México: Marina participó en manipulación del caso Ayotzinapa
Insight Crime - How Extortion Became Fixed Business Cost for Restaurants in Quintana Roo
Rest of World - Groceries in under 15 minutes: The race to build Mexico’s quickest delivery app
Bloomberg - Mexico’s Democracy Is Crumbling Under AMLO
Human Rights Watch - Colombia/Venezuela: Border Area Abuses by Armed Groups
Bloomberg - U.S. Weights Easing Limits on Chevron Contacts With Venezuela
Responsible Statecraft - The Ukraine war is opening space for talks with Venezuela
Reuters - Russian oil firm shuffles Venezuela assets as sanctions bite
31 March - 6 April, Inter-American Dialogue - Recovering Schooling and Learning After Covid-19 in LAC Series #2 & #3: Learning Assessment and Remedial Strategies
5 April, Atlantic Council - Brazil’s choice in 2022: A conversation with presidential pre-candidate Sergio Moro
6 April, Wilson Center - Mexico’s Revocation of Presidential Mandate: A Democratic Experiment?
6 April, AS/COA - Things Are Never So Bad That They Can't Get Worse: Inside the Collapse of Venezuela
7 April, Wilson Center - Reforma Energética sí, pero ésta no
19 April, Wilson Center - Mexico's Vision for Regional Development in the 21st Century: A Conversation with AMEXCID Director Dr. Laura Carrillo
26 April, William J. Perry Center - Systems Analysis of the Salvadoran Gangs
28 April, AS/COA - 2022 Latin American Cities Conferences: Mexico City
Have a great weekend.
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Good morning and happy Friday!
Here are the links to the three newsletters we published this week along with a recording of yesterday’s webinar for paying subscribers.
Monday - Mexico - Fuel theft adapts to new market conditions
Tuesday - Uruguay and Peru - Political victories for two presidents
Wednesday - Politics and Polls (Costa Rica and Brazil)
Thursday - Webinar Recording
In addition to the above, Boz was on the NonProphets podcast talking about political risk forecasting and Latin American politics.
Thank you to everyone who reads and supports this newsletter.
Reading List
Inter-American Dialogue - The Case for Renewed Cooperation in a Troubled Hemisphere
Global Americans - The Transitional World Order: Implications for Latin America and the Caribbean
Americas Quarterly - Will Russian Influence in Latin America Grow in 2022?
Inter-American Dialogue - What Role for China’s Policy Banks in LAC?
World Politics Review - Latin America’s New Crop of Leftist Leaders Are No Friends of Putin
The Guardian - Protect Indigenous people’s rights or Paris climate goals will fail, says report
Bloomberg - War Turns Argentina's Shale Boom Dream Into Gas-Buying Nightmare
Bloomberg - YPF Is a Rare Bright Spot for Argentine Debt After 2021 Default
Bloomberg - Chileans Ponder Option Beyond Yes or No for Constitution Referendum
Rest of World - Why Indian startup founders are flocking to Chile
Economist - Chilean education lurches to the left
Global Americans - What Does the “Orange Economy” Look Like After Duque?
Reuters - Colombia presidential candidate Petro's oil, pension proposals give investors pause
Financial Times - Costa Rica’s presidential race leaves voters cold: ‘More negatives than positives’
New York Times - Hundreds Arrested in El Salvador, Raising Fears of a Civil Liberties Crackdown
El Faro - Bukele y las pandillas: de negociaciones secretas al régimen de excepción
El Faro - Los jueces han perdido acceso al Sistema de Información Penitenciaria
El Confidencial - Presos políticos organizan protesta en la cárcel El Chipote
Reuters - Global energy crunch stirs hope of oil reboot in Peru's Amazon
Financial Times - Is Peru becoming an ungovernable country?
National Geographic - To save lives, midwives mix Mayan heritage with Western medicine
New York Times - Bolsonaro Said His ‘Specialty Is Killing.’ He’s Been True to His Word.
Americas Quarterly - A Music Festival Reveals the Generation Gap in Brazil’s Politics
Financial Times - Bolsonaro and Lula eye running mates for Brazil election
Reuters - Sao Paulo Governor Doria to drop out of Brazil presidential race, papers say
Economist - Brazil’s presidential election in October will be about the economy
Americas Quarterly - AMLO’s Risky Strategy: Put Mexico’s Military Everywhere
The Guardian - Mexico armed forces knew fate of 43 disappeared students from day one
Los Angeles Times - México: Marina participó en manipulación del caso Ayotzinapa
Insight Crime - How Extortion Became Fixed Business Cost for Restaurants in Quintana Roo
Rest of World - Groceries in under 15 minutes: The race to build Mexico’s quickest delivery app
Bloomberg - Mexico’s Democracy Is Crumbling Under AMLO
Human Rights Watch - Colombia/Venezuela: Border Area Abuses by Armed Groups
Bloomberg - U.S. Weights Easing Limits on Chevron Contacts With Venezuela
Responsible Statecraft - The Ukraine war is opening space for talks with Venezuela
Reuters - Russian oil firm shuffles Venezuela assets as sanctions bite
Upcoming Events
31 March - 6 April, Inter-American Dialogue - Recovering Schooling and Learning After Covid-19 in LAC Series #2 & #3: Learning Assessment and Remedial Strategies
5 April, Atlantic Council - Brazil’s choice in 2022: A conversation with presidential pre-candidate Sergio Moro
6 April, Wilson Center - Mexico’s Revocation of Presidential Mandate: A Democratic Experiment?
6 April, AS/COA - Things Are Never So Bad That They Can't Get Worse: Inside the Collapse of Venezuela
7 April, Wilson Center - Reforma Energética sí, pero ésta no
19 April, Wilson Center - Mexico's Vision for Regional Development in the 21st Century: A Conversation with AMEXCID Director Dr. Laura Carrillo
26 April, William J. Perry Center - Systems Analysis of the Salvadoran Gangs
28 April, AS/COA - 2022 Latin American Cities Conferences: Mexico City
Thanks for reading
Have a great weekend.