Archived Great Discussion Series

The full text of the U.S.- Panama Trade Promotion Agreement that came into effect on October 31, 2012

An article from CNN talking about the creation of the Pacific Alliance

Looking at Mercosur with the Council of Foreign Relations.

A profile from BBC on Mercosur a Latin America trade bloc.

The council on Foreign Relations looks at the economies of Latin american countries.

"The article discusses political corruption crises in Brazil from the mid 20th century through the early 21st century, including the 2016 impeachment of former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff for her involvement in the corruption scandal known as Operation Car Wash. It critiques the lack of transparency in Brazilian government, including Brazilian President Michel Temer's alleged failure to the government more transparent."

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"The article discusses populism in Latin America from the 1930s through the mid 2010s, including the lack of populists' popularity in mid 2010s elections and the relationship between Latin American economic conditions and populism. An overview of the populist rule of Argentine President Néstor Kirchner is provided."

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"The article examines the political and economic crisis facing Brazil under the leadership of President Dilma Rousseff. Topics discussed include corruption investigation facing the Rousseff administration, suggestion for Brazil to return to its political solvency, and information on the country's electoral rules. It also mentions the economic and political conditions of Brazil under the leadership of President Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva."

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"The article examines the political and economic crisis facing Venezuela in 2016 under the leadership of President Nicolas Maduro. Topics discussed include decline in the country's oil production, inflation rate forecast of the International Monetary Fund for the country, and actions taken by President Maduro in response to his slipping support."

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The Presidents of the Pacific Alliance trade bloc make the case for the benefits of free trade

The Pacific Alliance nations are promising free trade with plans to be less political, more clearly focused on trade.

CCTV's Michelle Begue reports on a new trade deal between Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Chile

CCTV America spoke with Peter Hakim, president emeritus and senior fellow at the Inter-American Dialogue to talk about political changes taking place in Latin America