Friday Reading List - 5 July 2024
It's a great day!
Good morning and happy Friday!
For World Politics Review, I wrote about Bolivia’s coup in the regional context.
Here is this week’s reading list and upcoming events.
Reading List
Economist - China’s presence in Latin America has expanded dramatically
Freedom House - A Legacy of Political Violence: Political Imprisonment in Latin America and the Caribbean
USA Today - Mexican cartels are diversifying business beyond drugs. Here's where they are profiting
USA Today - Mexican cartels boast of increased lethal firepower, including some weapons from the U.S.
Americas Quarterly - For Sheinbaum, a Security Challenge in AMLO’s Home State
Journal of Democracy - Why Mexico is not on the Brink
WSJ - Mexico’s President Calls It a Farewell Tour. His Critics See a Power Move.
El Financiero - El torpedeo de AMLO a la negociación de las reformas
El Economista - “Plan C”, amenaza para el T-MEC y el nearshoring
Americas Quarterly - Understanding the Storm in Brazilian Markets
AP - Migrants pause in the Amazon because getting to the US is harder. Most have no idea what lies ahead
Bloomberg - Belem, Site of COP 30, Will Be a Test for Amazon Rainforest Cities
Bloomberg - Brazilian Hedge Funds Are Moving Markets Across Latin America
AP - Ahead of election, Venezuela's Maduro says he has agreed to resume negotiations with United States
International Crisis Group - Winds of Change in Venezuela? Chavismo Faces Its Greatest Electoral Test
Bloomberg - Petro Shakes Up Colombia’s Cabinet as His Economic Reforms Stall
Reuters - One gun, 34 dead: Inside Ecuador's war on black-market weapons
Economist - Paraguay and Taiwan strengthen their embrace, for now
Journal of Democracy - The Bukele Model: Will It Spread?
Confidencial - How a Front Company Enabled the Ortega-Murillo’s Takeover of Nicaragua's Electricity Sector
Americas Quarterly - Panama’s New President Signals an Ambitious Agenda
Washington Post - U.S. will fund deportations from Panama, expanding migrant crackdown
CSIS - Secret Signals: Decoding China’s Intelligence Activities in Cuba
WSJ - Satellite Images Show Expansion of Suspected Chinese Spy Bases in Cuba
WSJ - The Underground Network Sneaking Nvidia Chips Into China
Upcoming events
10 July, Inter-American Dialogue - Venezuela’s Electoral Conditions in Comparative Perspective
11 July, Inter-American Dialogue - Exploring the Roots and Realities of Criminal Violence in Ecuador
15 July, Wilson Center - Unlocking Green Hydrogen Development in South America
Thanks for reading
Have a great weekend!