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The Washington Post
Latin America’s upheaval should finally shatter conventional wisdom about the region

Instead of detailed analysis, the Washington foreign policy establishment has long been hungry for generalizations about Latin America. Academics call them “heuristics” — quick-and-dirty mental shorthand that can sum up the story line for the region in just a few words.   

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In the ’60s it was Fidel Castro vs. Yankee imperialism. The ’80s were the “lost decade” of economic stagnation. In the ’90s there was the turn to neoliberalism and the Washington Consensus, followed by the “pink tide” of elected left-wingers in the 2000s.  Yet the shorthand peddlers may have outlived their usefulness. The region is now facing upheavals that resist easy categorization......
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15 November 2019
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Time
Bolivian President Morales Resigns
Granted asylum in Mexico - Jeanine Áñez takes oath as Interim President 

Reuters
Brazil unveils reform package to tackle huge fiscal deficit


Buenos Aires Times
Chile to amend constitution, a key demand of protesters
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Global Citizen
New Oil Discoveries Could Reduce Poverty in Guyana — But at What Cost?

Guyana, a small country on the coast of South America, is best known for its vast biodiversity and large deposits of gold. But ExxonMobil has now struck a different kind of “gold” more than a dozen times off the country's shores: oil. 

In September, the company announced its 14th offshore discovery, potentially positioning the country — the second-poorest in South America — to become one of the richest nations in the world. But not, perhaps, without a steep price. 
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ExxonMobil began its drilling expeditions off the shores of Guyana in 2015, and has since made 14 discoveries of the valuable resource. As per its agreement with the local government, the oil giant now expects to produce 120,000 barrels of oil a day — approximately 42 gallons each — in Guyana and will begin oil production by the end of this year, the company announced on Oct. 30..... 

Newsbook
Decade-long drought in Chile wipes out hives as bees are left without flowers
BBC
Venezuela crisis: El Salvador expels Maduro's diplomats
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Reuters
Left-wing Brazil political party sues to block Boeing-Embraer deal


Vice
Weed-Curious Politicians Should Look to Uruguay, Where There's No Fuss Over Legal Pot

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EurasiaReview
The Republic Of Paraguay And Efforts To Shape Future Of Global Trade (2015-2019) – Analysis

In 1991 the Governments of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay established MERCOSUR with the signing of the Treaty of Asuncion, making it South America’s largest multilateral agreement assigned to tackle the commercial, economic and political matters in the continent.  

Although Argentina and Brazil aspired to mend ties and establish a greater level of regional cooperation in the fields of commerce, economy and political dialogue; the integration of the Republic of Paraguay within MERCOSUR has been highly partial, with a total lack of coherence shown in the alarming levels of poverty across the nation.....
Decanter
Inside Cheval des Andes – A New World ‘grand cru’
Buenos Aires Times
Flybondi founder sparks controversy by describing Peronism as 'a cancer'

Stuff
Celebrity Xpedition evacuated after running aground in the Galápagos


Buenos Aires Times
Lula vows to ‘continue fighting’ after judge frees him from jail


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ENGLISH LANGUAGE BUSINESS NEWS BY COUNTRY
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​North & Central America 

Belize
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Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama



Caribbean
Region

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Anguilla
Antigua & Barbuda
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Bermuda
Bonaire
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Cuba
Curacao
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Grenada 
Caribbean
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Guadeloupe
Haiti
Jamaica
Martinique
Montserrat
Puerto Rico
St Kitts & Nevis
St Lucia
St Maarten
St Vincent &
the Grenadines

Trinidad & Tobago
Turks & Caicos 
US Virgin Islands
South America 

Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
French Guiana
Guyana
Paraguay
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Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
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LATIN AMERICAN COMMENTARY
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Media Columnist; ​Thomas Manning​
EMA BusinessPlus Magazine
​Simón Bolívar’s legacy
EMA BusinessPlus Magazine
​Crouching Tiger ​- Latin America in China's sights
Buenos Aires Times
​New Zealand - The Loss of Innocence
EMA BusinessPlus Magazine
​Brazil's Messiah
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'Flight of the Phoenix'
Cristina Kirchner rising from the ashes of Neoliberalism
 
Latin America Columnist: Thomas Manning
DIPLOMATIC NEWS

NZ Ambassador to Colombia HE Lucy Duncan met with Agriculture Vice-minister for Rural Development Javier Pérez Burgos‏ on 28 October to discuss rural development issues, policies and programmes under Agriculture Minister HE Andrés Valencia Pinzón - Photo courtesy Twitter @japebu 
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NZ Ambassador to Brazil, HE Chris Langley, met with Sao Paulo State Agriculture Secretary Gustavo Junqueira on October 29 for talks on the state of agriculture in Sao Paulo State and possible partnerships with New Zealand - Photo courtesy Twitter @NZinBrazil

NZ High Commissioner to Dominica HE Anton Ojala met with Dominica Foreign Minister Hon Francine Baron while attending Dominica's 41st Independence Anniversary on November 3rd, 2019.

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'Simón Bolívar’s Legacy' 
Columnist: Thomas Manning
VIDEO - LATIN AMERICAN / NZ BUSINESS & ECONOMICS​​

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Is Argentina heading toward economic crisis – again?

​A century ago, Argentina was one of the 10 richest countries in the world. Since then, however, a long series of economic crises have made it the only nation in modern history to regress to developing country status. CNBC's Sam Meredith explains what is behind its boom and bust cycle......

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Latin America's Wild Economic History, Explained

​The economic history of Latin America is filled with promise and tragedy. From Argentina in 1895 becoming the wealthiest country in the world per capita, to Venezuela in 2019 becoming the human rights crises in the western world. Latin America is a land of incredible wealth and incredible corruption. Using the data from The Maddison Project and the power of Flourish.Studio’s visualization software, I tell the story of Latin America, from an economic perspective. From 1800 to modern times.....
A high-responsibility culture | Brendan Lindsay, Founder of Sistema Plastics

Brendan Lindsay is the Founder of Sistema Plastics, acquired by US conglomerate Newell Brands for $660 million in December 2016. At the time of its sale, Sistema employed nearly 900 staff globally, exported to 84 countries and had recently finished construction of a new $100 million, 55,000 square meter factory factory, the largest in New Zealand in 30 years. The origins of Sistema lie in a small business Brendan started 30 years ago from his garage in Cambridge, with the initial goal of simply feeding his family......is family. 


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'Black Gold Bonanza for Guyana' 
Columnist: Thomas Manning
LATIN AMERICAN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS​

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November 7, 2019

After a weak 2019, regional growth is expected to regain steam next year. The acceleration will be driven chiefly by a pick-up in Brazil’s economy, thanks to monetary easing and reviving confidence. Growth is also seen accelerating in Chile, Mexico and Peru. However, Argentina is expected to remain in recession amid high inflation and policy uncertainty.

Regional inflation dropped to 7.5% in September, down from August’s 7.9%. Modest economic activity has contained price pressures in most economies, with the stark exceptions of Argentina and Venezuela. Inflation is seen falling moderately ahead as price pressures in Argentina ease.....



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Doing Business: Latin America Improves

Chile has replaced Mexico as the Latin American country that leads in ease of doing business, according to latest Doing Business report from The World Bank, which measures the business environment in 190 countries worldwide by looking at ten key factors, including starting a business, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, getting credit, getting electricity, registering a property, dealing with construction permits, protecting minority investors and resolving insolvency.

Meanwhile, Mexico and Argentina improved their score, while Brazil worsened. Colombia, Costa Rica and Peru joined Chile and Mexico as the top five countries, while Venezuela remains the laggard, along with Bolivia, Nicaragua, Honduras and Ecuador.

In fact, Venezuela ranks as the third-worst country worldwide, with only Somalia and Eritrea performing worse.....



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'Crouching Tiger' - Latin America in China's sights
Columnist: Thomas Manning
BUSINESS TRAVEL

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​Trans-America.com

Luxury Hotels Across Argentina

We love Argentina for so many reasons, including the high quality of so many of the hotels. Our latest freelance travel stories cover some of the best luxury hotels in Argentina including Algodon Mansion, the Park Hyatt in Mendoza, La Bandada Estancia Hotel, the Park Tower in Buenos Aires, and Estancia La Bamba de Areco.....
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​Forbes

The Best Hotels In Mexico City

​Whether you’re interested in a cool bohemian boutique where locals like to hang or a luxury brand hotel in the heart of the city, Mexico City has accommodations for every type of traveler.

A city of nearly 22 million residents, CDMX (Ciudad de México), as it’s more commonly referred to these days, is easily one of the most exciting and overwhelming places to visit, and with so much to see, eat and do in this sprawling urban megalopolis, knowing where you want to retreat after a long day of exploring can be key to a successful visit. So from a converted manor house in Roma to a luxurious haunt in the heart of town, here are the best hotels in Mexico’s capital city.....
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'New Zealand and the Loss of Innocence'
Columnist: Thomas Manning
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BBC
Mexico's Secret Underground World

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Hidden mere metres under Mexico's modern capital, a series of temples, palaces and mysterious artefacts from an ancient kingdom are being unearthed.

As we descended 7m below Mexico City’s Metropolitan Cathedral, I could feel my heart race. I had heard whisperings about the temples buried under this iconic cathedral – one of the largest and oldest in Latin America ­– but since their discovery in the 1970s, it had not been possible to see them. Now, I was part of a public tour that lets visitors explore the ancient secrets that lie just below this church’s depths.
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Nearly 500 years after Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés toppled the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán, the remains of the ancient metropolis continue to lay hidden mere metres under modern-day Mexico City. The Spanish started building the Metropolitan Cathedral in 1573 above the sacred Aztec (or as they called themselves, “Mexica”) temples as a symbol of their conquest......


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10Best.com
The 17 Best Latin American Snacks You Can Buy On Amazon
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  1. A pack of de la Rosa Mazapan for anyone who hasn't been blessed enough to try them yet. They're melt-in-your-mouth disks from Mexico made of peanuts and sugar, and they're the best. Be warned: they're crumbly, like you just look at them and they break apart, so getting them into your mouth in one piece is a challenge.
  2. A box of Argentinian Alfajores (pictured above), a luxurious sandwich cookie filled with dulce de leche and dunked in chocolate.
  3. Or a bag of mini Tangos from Ecuador if you love sandwich cookies but prefer a sweet cream filling instead.
  4. A pack of Mexican Pulparindo, a sour, sweet, and spicy tamarindo candy that's kinda hard to describe but that you'll 100% love.
  5. A bag of plantain chips that you'll struggle to not demolish in just one sitting.
  6. A bag of Vero Mango that'll satisfy your craving for sweet and spicy. These mango-flavored lollipops from Mexico are coated in chili powder and the results are *kisses fingers like a chef*
  7. Click Here for 11 more delightful Latin American Treats

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'Brazil's Messiah' - A new President takes Charge
Columnist: Thomas Manning

EMBASSY E-NEWS


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​CUBA IN NEW ZEALAND
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  1. Cuban film “Why do my friends cry?” opens the Latin American and Spain Film Festival in Palmerston North
  2. “Cuba through Kiwi eyes” photo exhibition in Palmerston North
  3. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Leader of NZ First, Fletcher Tabuteau (on left in photo) received the Cuban ambassador, Mario Alzugaray Rodríguez
  4. Governor General of New Zealand confirms interest in promoting progress in relations with Cuba
  5. Cuba and Cook Islands celebrate the 17th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations
  6. Cuban Ambassador interviewed by Plains FM Christchurch​

NEWSLETTERS, blogs & press releases​​

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Business News and information from the NZ Government
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​New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, November 2019
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Latin America New Zealand Business Council October 2019 Newsletter
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South America Land Prices Review
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​Monthly Newsletter of the Argentine Chamber of Commerce for
​Asia and the Pacific (Spanish Language)
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The Bubble Podcast every Friday evening (BUE time) focusing on
​the stories that made the headlines during the week in Argentina. 
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exchange rates, stocks & tenders

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NZ/Latin American Exchange Rates
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Mexico
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New Zealand
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'Quid Pro Quo for Venezuela'
Columnist Thomas Manning

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​'Latin American Business Digest' © is a free fortnightly E-digest aggregating New Zealand - Latin American Business News, Economic Analysis, Market Reports & Video published by Manning Group Limited and edited by Thomas Manning who has advised on and managed projects for New Zealand companies in Latin America for over 30 years,  Thomas is a former Vice President of the Latin America New Zealand Business Council and is a Buenos Aires Times Columnist who also writes regularly for EMA's BusinessPLus Magazine. Thomas' Linkedin Profile & Media Archive
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​2019
15 November 2019 Edition - Bolivian President Evo Morales resigns flys to asylum in Mexico
1 November 2019 Edition - 'Colombian Senator Claudia López elected first female mayor of Bogota'
15 October 2019 Edition - 'Flight of the Phoenix' - Cristina Kirchner rises from the ashes of Neoliberalism - EMA BusinessPlus Magazine, Thomas Manning Columnist
1 October 2019 Edition - Cuban Ambassador pays Farewell Visit to NZ Governor General
15 September Edition - 'Giant Gizmo' Stallion Sold to Panamanian Stud Farm'
1 September 2019 - 'New Zealand offers help to Brazil for Amazon rainforest fires'
15 August 2019 - 'Simón Bolívar’s legacy' - EMA BusinessPlus Magazine, Thomas Manning Columnist
1 August 2019 - Exclusive Interview with Chilean Ambassador HE Rodrigo Espinosa Marty
15 July 2019 - 'South America's Unlikely New Economic Hope: Paraguay'
1 July 2019 - 20 Years in the Making - Mercosur and European Union Free Trade Agreement
15 June 2019 - 'Black Gold Bonanza for Guyana' - EMA BusinessPlus Magazine Columnist Thomas Manning
1 June 2019 - 'Brazil to Allow Foreign Airlines to Fly Domestic Routes'
15 May 2019 - Two more seasons of Mexican 'House of Flowers' confirmed by Netflix'
1 May 2019 - Air New Zealand South American Marketing & Communications Director Honoured in Argentina....
15 April 2019 - 'Crouching Tiger' Latin America in China's sights; EMA BusinessPlus Magazine Columnist Thomas Manning
1 April 2019 - 'New Zealand and the Loss of Innocence'; Buenos Aires Times
15 March 2019 - 'Understanding the Colombian Emerald Mining Sector'
1 March 2019 - Mexico’s ‘Mayan Train’ Is Bound for Controversy
15 February 2019 - 'Brazil's Messiah' - EMA BusinessPlus Magazine Columnist Thomas Manning
1 February 2019 - NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters says 'Venezuela must decide its future through free and fair elections'
15 January 19 - Why Electric Vehicles Are Gathering Speed in Latin America

2018
15 December 2018 - "Industrial Hemp: Sustainable Economic Development for Caribbean?"
1 December 2018 - NZ & Peru Strengten Ties with Air Services Agreement
15 November 18 - Panama: How a country of chaos became a bridge across the Americas
1 November 2018 - Ultra Right Wing Jair Bolsonaro wins Brazil Presidency by Large Margin
15 October 2018 - 'Demented Reef Fish' - Foreign investment markets seek safe haven in US bonds causing massive devaluation in Argentina
1 October 2018 - Fonterra's milk payments in Chile spawn breakaway co-op plan
15 September 2018 - Argentina's currency woes deepen crisis
1 September 2018 - NZ Public Company Vista's profit climbs on Mexican Cinema Acquisition
15 August 2918 - Costa Rica's Wellness Tourism sector gets a boost
1 August 2018 - Cristina Kirchner will run for President of Argentina in 2019
15 July 2018 - Venezuela's latest desperate plan
1 July 2018 - AMLO Sweeps to Mexican Presidency in Historic Landslide
15 June 2018 - 'Muy Simpatico, Mr Tabuteau' - BusinessPlus Magazine Columnist Thomas Manning's Interview with Fletcher Tabuteau, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs
1 June 2018 - Chile central bank won't overreact to peso weakness: governor
15 May 2018 - Venezuela Inflation 13,000 %
1 May 2018 - Cuba's new President takes Office
15 April 2018 - US relations with Latin America have soured
1 April 2018 - NZ's first resident Ambassador in Colombia H.E. Lucy Duncan presents her credentials to President Manuel Santos
15 March 2018 - ​Mexico's cinema powerhouse: 'The Three Amigos' who have swept the Oscars; the latest with 'The Shape of Water'
1 March 2018 - Galapagos Islands fights temptation of lucrative mass tourism

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'New Broom in Mexico'
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