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Latin America's Decade-Long Hangover

By Brian Winter

The 2010s started so well. What happened?

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This was supposed to be “the Latin American decade.”

When it started in 2010, the region was still riding high from the commodities boom. Its prospects seemed brighter than any point since at least the early 1970s. Yes, Latin America is famous for its ups and downs, its...

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