Good morning and happy Friday from Minnesota!
For World Politics Review, I wrote about AMLO’s reform efforts, something that has made him a very powerful lame duck president.
Here is this week’s reading list and upcoming events.
Reading List
Will Freeman - In Latin America, Your Zip Code—Not Just Your Nationality—Determines Whether You Live in a Democracy
Economist - The irrelevance of Mercosur
Americas Quarterly - Latin America’s Security Crisis Is a Political Problem, Too
Americas Quarterly - In Latin America, the U.S. Is Relying Too Much on its Military
Americas Quarterly - Why AI May Be Better for Latin America Than You Think
CFR - Why Six Countries Account for Most Migrants at the U.S.-Mexico Border
NYT - Biden Announces Tariffs on Chinese Metals Routed Through Mexico
NYT - Can Foreigners Handle the Heat? Mexico City Debates Milder Salsas.
AP - Brazil’s intelligence agency under Bolsonaro spied on judiciary and lawmakers, police say
Bloomberg - Brazil Economy: How the Real Stopped a Decade of Hyperinflation
Reuters - BHP, Vale reach agreement over 2015 Brazil dam collapse proceeding in UK
Economist - A new danger for Venezuela’s autocrat
NYT - They Fled Oppression at Home, but It Followed Them Abroad
AP - US sanctions a Venezuela gang for spreading criminal activity across Latin America
Bloomberg - Fears Grow as Petro Closes In on Colombian Central Bank Majority
Bloomberg - Milei Backs Bolsonaro Without Attacking Lula in Brazil Visit
Foreign Policy - Argentina: Checking in on Milei's Presidency, Seven Months in
Bloomberg - Milei Dials Back Shock Therapy to Keep Argentina’s Inflation in Check
Bloomberg - Kaszek, Andreessen Back Argentina Fintech Tapi in $22 Million Round
Reuters - Cuba ratchets up pressure on private business as economic crisis deepens
Reuters - Leaders from Beryl-battered Caribbean say urgent climate financing needed
Foreign Affairs - Debt Is Dragging Down the Developing World
Thanks for reading
Have a great weekend!