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$Colombian President Gustavo Petro holds a banner showing that he opposes fracking for natural gas, reflecting questions about his oil and gas and green energy policies.$

The Problem with Petro’s Green Energy Policy

Cutting Colombia’s oil production won’t reduce global emissions.

Winners and Losers in Latin America’s Commodities Market

Markets are weighing the short- and long-term consequences of the war in Ukraine.

Obama Needs an Economic Initiative for the Americas

The Bush administration ended with economic collapse on nearly every measure. The greatest fear now is that the combined effect of the $700 billion financial sector bail-out, a near-zero federal funds rate and President Obama’s $820 billion economic stimulus package still might not turn the economy around by 2010. But tough times may also open … Read more

Redistribute the Windfall from High Oil Prices

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The Americas face multiple and simultaneous challenges in the coming years, ranging from climate change and the competition from the growing economies of China and India to rising crime and narcotics trafficking. These issues have been magnified recently by the severe problems associated with rising oil and food prices.