Canning House | Latin American Economy Business report

During the decade of the commodity boom (roughly the ten years to 2012) the governments of Argentina and Brazil (the two dominant members of the Mercosur trade bloc, whose other members are Paraguay and Uruguay [and Venezuela – suspended since 2016]) neglected the customs union and bickered between themselves over protective tariffs. When there was a political swing to the centre-right in Argentina (late 2015) and Brazil (mid 2016) there was a lot of talk of reviving Mercosur and making a new commitment to open trade and regional integration. But has anything really happened?

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The Portuguese Political Crisis

With the resignation of Prime Minister António Costa on 7 November, Portugal has entered a political crisis. In Canning House's latest blog, Francisco Bethencourt examines the recent scandal, Costa's time in office, and what comes next for Portugal.

Sonia Guajajara and the Indigenous spring in Brazil

Last week Sonia Guajajara, Brazil’s first-ever Minister for Indigenous Peoples, landed in London accompanied by two younger Indigenous activists. Her travels coincided with a ground-breaking Supreme Court victory for Indigenous peoples and allies in Brazil. In Canning House's latest blog, Laura Trajber Waisbich considers what Guajajara's, and Brazil's, new approach to Indigenous policies mean for the country.

52-05-2018: Latin American Economy Business report

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The Portuguese Political Crisis

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