The former rebel defeated Rodolfo Hernández in the June 19 runoff.
Americas Quarterly
AMLO’s no-show at the summit in Los Angeles won’t disrupt collaboration on issues like migration.
It would be an understatement to say that Argentina has a pathological relationship with inflation. Going back to the mid-20th century, hardly any country in the Western Hemisphere has a worse track record. After hyperinflation in 1989, a currency peg during the 1990s held back price increases until they spiked again in 2002—and ever since, ... <a title="Four Scenarios for Argentina’s Inflation Crisis" class="read-more" href="https://www.americasquarterly.org/article/four-scenarios-for-argentinas…; aria-label="More on Four Scenarios for Argentina’s Inflation Crisis">Read more</a>
A meeting between the two presidents in Los Angeles foreshadowed bigger trouble ahead, as Bolsonaro looks set to challenge the vote.
Venture capital and a technology boom could help offset political uncertainty, the former IDB chief says.
The U.S. hosts are seeking to present a unified message of action, but details are thin on economics, climate and migration.
AQ reports the latest on initiatives designed and agreements reached related to the Summit.