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Juan Manuel Santos: Peace in Colombia means peace for the world

Posted on November 4, 2014October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

(Translation) Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia, writes about Colombia’s peace process and its implications for the rest of the world, in an exclusive column published in Spain’s El País.

Colombia’s Wealth Tax reform praised by IMF

Posted on October 31, 2014October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Colombian versions of a Wealth Tax and a Financial Transaction Tax grab attention of global financial experts, as the government… Read more Colombia’s Wealth Tax reform praised by IMF

Latin America’s presidents speak out on climate change at UN

Posted on September 25, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Latin American presidents address international leaders at UN summit, calling for united and equal global action to combat climate change… Read more Latin America’s presidents speak out on climate change at UN

Brazil Elections: Can Marina Silva still go for gold?

Posted on September 18, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Marina Silva’s late entry has lit up Brazil’s presidential election, but can the well-known environmentalist continue to take the fight… Read more Brazil Elections: Can Marina Silva still go for gold?

Inefficient tax system reinforces inequality in Latin America: Oxfam

Posted on September 12, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Oxfam report sheds light on ineffectiveness of tax policies across Latin America and the Caribbean, which play a part in… Read more Inefficient tax system reinforces inequality in Latin America: Oxfam

Amnesty International highlights alarming culture of torture in Mexico

Posted on September 8, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Report from Amnesty International details extent of the use of torture by police and armed forces in Mexico, which often… Read more Amnesty International highlights alarming culture of torture in Mexico

Ecuador hoping to learn from Brazil on social welfare policy

Posted on July 24, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Ecuador has reduced poverty and inequality in recent years, but now it is looking to go one further by emulating… Read more Ecuador hoping to learn from Brazil on social welfare policy

Uruguayans reap rewards of national renewables push

Posted on July 17, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Uruguay has significantly increased its production of electricity from clean renewable sources, resulting in cheaper energy bills for families and… Read more Uruguayans reap rewards of national renewables push

Forum puts spotlight on energy poverty and integration in Latin America

Posted on July 11, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

First high-level summit on energy in Latin America focuses on dangers of energy poverty and need for greater infrastructure spending… Read more Forum puts spotlight on energy poverty and integration in Latin America

Chile reaches out to its indigenous Mapuche people

Posted on July 3, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

After decades of fractious relations between the state and indigenous Mapuche communities, President Bachelet is spearheading attempts at reconciliation, including… Read more Chile reaches out to its indigenous Mapuche people

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