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Political roller-coaster set to continue as Argentina imposes currency controls

September 3, 2019

Over the weekend Argentinian President Macri announced the imposition of capital controls in an effort to stabilize the country’s currency and avoid a deepening of the current financial crisis. Cornell University experts weigh in on what to expect as the Latin American country continues to tackle its debt crisis.

International
Arts and Sciences
Law and Policy

Despite EU intervention, no easy answers for Venezuela

February 4, 2019

The European Union announced it has set up an “International Contact Group,” including members of the EU as well as four Latin American countries, to help find solutions to the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela. The group, set to meet in Uruguay on Thursday, will pressure Venezuela’s current president to set a date for new elections. Lourdes Casanova, academic director of Cornell University’s Emerging Markets Institute, says that on top of the uncertain political situation, Venezuela’s economic realities also do not leave much room for easy solutions.

International
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
Johnson Graduate School of Management

Colombians head to the polls amidst growing government distrust

March 8, 2018

Colombia is gearing up for congressional elections on Sunday, which may result in a split congress where no party obtains a majority.

Law and Policy
International Reach
Foreign Policy
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
Johnson Graduate School of Management

No more Castro: Cuba’s change of guards starts a day early

April 16, 2018

This week, Cuba will undergo a historical transition. Raul Castro, who succeeded his brother Fidel as president in 2008, will officially leave that office and Cuba’s National Assembly is to pick the country’s next leader — the…

International
Foreign Policy
Law and Policy
Arts and Sciences
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

Hardship in Brazil, South Africa strengthens China’s BRICS lead

August 31, 2017

This weekend, China will be hosting the annual BRICS summit – a meeting of leaders from five developing nations including Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Lourdes Casanova, academic director of Cornell University’s Emerging Markets Institute, says that political and economic instability in Brazil and South Africa has solidified China’s lead position at the forum.

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

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