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Is Colombia About to Take a Sharp Leftward Turn?

Is Colombia About to Take a Sharp Leftward Turn? Is Colombia About to Take a Sharp Leftward Turn? By Juan Cortinas and Peter Schechter March 21, 2022 This article was originally published in Brinks News In the next few months, Colombia and Brazil — two countries that, with Mexico, make up the three largest countries …

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How Putin’s assault on Ukraine impacts the world’s oil markets

Opportunitas senior advisor Francisco Monaldi breaks down how Putin’s assault on Ukraine impacts the world’s oil markets and what you can expect at the pump March 4, 2022 | Francisco Monaldi FIVE QUESTIONS FOR FRIDAY In addition to being Opportunitas’s Senior Advisor, Dr. Francisco J. Monaldi is an economist and a widely recognized expert on …

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The Green Economy Is Driving Resource Nationalism in Latin America

The Green Economy Is Driving Resource Nationalism in Latin America The Green Economy Is Driving Resource Nationalism in Latin America By Juan Cortinas and Peter Schechter February 2, 2022 This article was originally published in Brinks News The political tide in Latin America has turned decisively toward leaders who openly shun laissez-faire economics. A new …

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Latin America missing nearshoring opportunities

Latin America Is Missing a $72 Billion Opportunity in Nearshoring

One unpredicted impact of COVID-19 is a renewed interest and debate about the world’s dependence on the off-shoring of manufacturing and services to China. As a result, nearshoring has become an attractive possibility for many businesses. A recent survey of supply chain leaders “found that 33% had moved sourcing and manufacturing activities out of China or plan to do so in the next two to three years.”

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