Farm to Phone: How Latin America Is Feeding China With E-Commerce
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Technology is feeding China’s growing middle class’ taste for Latin flavors.
Trade
Why NAFTA Is Critical for Mexico
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The not-yet-ratified USMCA has already impacted Mexican institutions, beyond the economy.
NEW AQ: How to Stop Piracy – and Protect Latin America’s Geniuses
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Piracy and counterfeiting make life miserable for the region’s creative workers. They deserve better.
How Will Latin American Economies Fare in 2019?
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Global turbulence is real, but domestic issues will be the focus, says Moody’s Mauro Leos.
Podcast: Jorge Heine on Chile’s Charm Offensive with Asia
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The former ambassador to China breaks down the future of Chile-China trade, on a new episode of “Deep South.”
Brazil’s Anti-Globalist Foreign Minister Won’t Get Everything He Wants
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Ernesto Araújo’s appointment is a victory for the pro-Trump faction in Bolsonaro’s government. But he’ll face powerful internal enemies.
Why Bolsonaro Should Pursue Free Trade with the U.S.
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There are political and technical obstacles to a deal, but a free trade agreement would benefit both countries.
Is Trump’s New Trade Deal Worth Celebrating?
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There’s much left to be done, but removing NAFTA as a political lightning rod would be good news for all involved.
AMLO This Week: Trade, Party Money, and Mexico City’s New Airport
Subscribe here to receive AMLO This Week by email Correction appended below. It was a big week for trade in Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Mexico. Jesús Seade, López Obrador’s pick to lead NAFTA negotiations, suggested the incoming administration could show flexibility on key sticking points in the ongoing trade talks. Seade told The Wall Street … Read more
Free Trade in the Americas: It’s Easier Than You Think
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Despite a patchwork of existing trade agreements, Latin America and the Caribbean have much to gain from a region-wide deal.
Why a Pragmatic AMLO May Be Here to Stay
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Mexico’s economic realities will temper its new president’s more radical ambitions.
Is NAFTA Over Now?
Following Tuesday’s events, it is not an exaggeration to say that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is on life support, and it is unclear whether the patient will even survive into the coming year. Though the advance writing was flashing brightly on the wall, the three lead NAFTA negotiators put paid to the … Read more
Why We Need a NAFTA for the Digital Age
When the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was originally negotiated in 1994, four out of five of the largest U.S. companies built automobiles. Google, Facebook and Amazon hadn’t been born. E-commerce, as such, didn’t exist. That’s part of why NAFTA renegotiations are more than just a political football: they are imperative for the region … Read more
If NAFTA Ends, Ford’s Move to China Will Be Just the Start
Ford announced this week that instead of building its new Focus – the best-selling car in the world – in a new $1.6 billion dollar Mexico-based plant, it will ship cars for North American customers from China. Ford has promised that its decision won’t reduce its workforce. Yet even if that is true, American workers … Read more
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