Center for Latin America Convergence

UE-Mercosur: intesa storica con grandi ostacoli da superare Dopo 25 anni di negoziati, l’Ue e il Mercosur hanno raggiunto un accordo che potrebbe diventare la più grande zona di libero scambio della storia. Ma affronta una significativa resistenza, soprattutto...

#EU-#Mercosur Agreement: a historic step in international trade, but significant challenges remain. Explore the opportunities and obstacles of this deal in my latest article (in #Italian) on the Watcher Post #EUMercosur #InternationalTrade
www.thewatcherpost.it/economia/acc...

Through the #DFC, the #USA plans up to $550M in financing for a nickel mine in northeastern #Brazil, operated by London-based Brazil Nickel. This would be 40% of the project’s total cost & final agreement is expected in early 2025. fantastic news for the region’s economic growth!

@ecopetroloficial.bsky.social & @petrobras.com.br have found #Colombia’s largest-ever natural gas deposit (6+ TCF) off the #Caribbean coast, doubling the nation’s reserves $4B investment will be needed to develop this and production by 2027 (pending licenses) A game-changer for energy security

#Mexico’s #security minister García Harfuch announced the largest-ever fentanyl seizure in the country (1,500kg seized in #Sinaloa). First effects of the call between #Trump and #Scheinbaum? #FentanylCrisis

#Sheinbaum of #Mexico announced a 12% minimum wage increase for 2025 bringing the general daily wage to M$278.80 (US$13.75) & the border zone wage to M$419.88. This agreement with unions & businesses benefits 8.5M workers & supports the goal of covering 2.5 basic food baskets by 2030,

Duke_Cyber_Prog_CCLATAM-Enhancing Cyber Resilience in Latin American SMEs to Safeguard Critical Infrastructure and U.S. Supply Chains Isabella Delgado Ana Martinez | CC Latam Securing the Backbone: Enhancing Cyber Resilience in Latin American SMEs to Safeguard Critical Infrastructure and U.S. Supply Chains” dives deep into the intersection of cybersecurity, economic opport...

New Study: Securing the Backbone: Enhancing #Cyber Resilience in #LatinAmerica SMEs to Safeguard #Critical #Infrastructure & #US Supply Chains. Authored by Delgado & Martinez, presented by CCLATAM in collaboration with DukeCyberPolicy; www.cc-latam.org/duke-cyber-p...

Costa Rica has now been invited to begin the accession process to join CPTPP, the successor to TPP, moving ahead without the United States. It’s a significant development for Latin America, charting a path for deeper engagement with Asia. I am pleased to be the intellectual author of the initiative.

Great news for #CostaRica and for all the region!!

The #Exim Bank of the US signed agreements to provide up to $800M in financing for #cybersecurity, #renewable #energy, and #sustainability projects in #Barbados ($500M) and St. Kitts & Nevis ($300M). Mia #Mottley calls it “transformative.”

Dive into the latest (22nd) edition of #ElCC! Explore the evolving dynamics of US #LatinAmerica relations under #Trump administration, featuring insights from @natsecguy.bsky.social on #APEC & #G20 summits. Stay informed on the region’s key developments. www.cc-latam.org/_files/ugd/6...

Yamandú #Orsi has won the presidential election in #Uruguay, marking a significant victory for the Frente Amplio. A close race saw Orsi secure around 49% of the vote, defeating Álvaro #Delgado, who garnered approximately 46%.

Very nice and useful chart made by @axios.com on the new #Trump cabinet.

Very interesting. For sure it will be a close election

Yamandu #Orsi leads Alvaro #Delgado
47.1%-46.6% (Factum) 48.0%-46.2% (Equipos), 47.0%-46.4% (Cifra), and 49.7%-45.5% (Opción). Yet, Delgado’s debate performance & shrinking undecideds (down to 6.6%) could tip the scales. #Uruguay braces for one of its tightest elections.

#Uruguay presidential run-off on 24 Nov. is a nail-biter. Final polls show
Yamandu #Orsi narrowly ahead of Alvaro #Delgado. All four main pollsters have Orsi leading, but margins are within the error range. Victory could swing either way. #Uruguay2024 #EleccionesUruguay

DUKE's VOX | CC Latam A groundbreaking collaboration between CC Latam and the Tech Policy Lab, Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. Discover cutting-edge research publications, intellectual contributions, a...

DukeCyberPolicy & @cclatam.bsky.social launched a new report on Increasing #Cybersecurity Capacity Through #Connectivity & #Digital #Education. #LatinAmerica must integrate security with connectivity & foster regional collaboration. More here: www.cc-latam.org/dukesvox @davidehoffman.bsky.social

#Brazil's Federal Police have linked Jair #Bolsonaro to the January 8, 2023, coup attempt, recommending criminal charges for his alleged role in efforts to undermine #Lula 's presidency. What are your thoughts on this development? 🇧🇷

Joe Biden loses to Xi Jinping in battle for Latin America US leader’s farewell trip to Brazil and Peru epitomises Washington’s waning influence

Great article of our Board member Michael Stott on the @financialtimes.com focusing on how #China is outpacing the #US in #LatinAmerica, investing billions in critical infrastructure like Peru’s $3.5B megaport or increasing trade to $450B. A Must Read www.ft.com/content/b9cf...

It’s the revolving door strategy, again…grab protesters, hold them, release some when politically convenient, grab others, use as human bargaining chips. Cynical and desperate. The #Venezuela regime is now just a decrepit, broken down dictatorship playing with and abusing peoples lives…it’s gross.

#Venezuela releases up to 225 political prisoners, but over 1,700 remain detained. Scrutiny grows after two detainee deaths. #Maduro denies negotiations with the opposition, while Edmundo #González calls it a “new direction. What do you think @natsecguy.bsky.social?

#Fitch upgrades #Argentina’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency IDR to ‘CCC’ (from ‘CC’) and Local-Currency IDR to ‘CCC’ (from ‘CCC-’). Improved confidence in bond payment capacity drives the decision, but risks persist with uncertain monetary and FX policies. #Argentina #Economy

Francisco Santos | CC Latam Francisco Santos Calderon Journalist and Former Vice-President of Colombia witers about elected President Donald Trump and Latin America policies in. trade and nearshoring

We’re thrilled to feature Francisco #Santos, former VP of #Colombia. discussing the crucial challenges facing #LatinAmerican democracies and the role of U.S. foreign policy. Read here: www.cc-latam.org/francisco-sa...

Leveraging Fintech mobile money to expand banks’ financial services in developing countries Mobile money consists of payments through mobile devices using Fintech platforms. Despite the accelerated mobile money adoption in developing countrie…

Fintech #mobile money helped low- and middle-income citizens in emerging economies access formal banking when institutional and technological conditions align
An untapped development asset...

Paper with E.Aracil and J.Jung
sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Biden in the Brazilian Amazon today to highlight environmental matters also uses today to announce long range missile authorization for #Ukraine, thus stepping on his own story about his last international trip as president and first to South America. What ever happened to message discipline?

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We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve joined #BlueSky! At #CCLATAM we are committed to innovation, collaboration, and driving meaningful conversations on #LatinAmerica!