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Learning from Central America’s manufacturing maverick: four lessons from Costa Rica
In three decades, Costa Rica went from exporting raw materials to becoming a global leader in medical manufacturing, offering valuable lessons for Latin America.
Brazilian democracy resists: lessons from the Bolsonaro case
Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted Jair Bolsonaro for attempting a coup. What lessons does this case offer for democracy in Latin America?
Dethroning “King Dollar”: the BRICS and the Global South on the move
Brazil consolidates its position as a key player and reaches agreements to promote a multilateral agenda focused on cooperation, reducing inequalities, and global governance.
Venezuela: the attack shaking the hemisphere
The U.S. naval strike on Venezuela reveals the return of unilateral military coercion, exposing the decline of the liberal international order.
Lula 2026: between the “Biden scenario” and the “Moby Dick effect”
Lula faces Brazil’s 2026 election between a “Biden scenario” of economic growth without popularity and a “Moby Dick effect” fueled by U.S. tensions.
Accelerating climate action through mangrove protection and restoration
Putting the conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of mangroves and other blue carbon ecosystems front and center of countries’ NDCs is critical to meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement.