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    • Registration: 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    Panel: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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    AS/COA
    680 Park Avenue
    New York
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    Mexico's Economic and Political Outlook after the Elections

    AS/COA will host a public panel with experts on Mexico to discuss the country’s economic and political outlook.

    Registration: 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    Panel: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

    Location
    AS/COA
    680 Park Avenue
    New York
    Live Broadcast

    Live broadcast

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    Overview

    Follow the discussion on Twitter: #MXoutlook | @ASCOA

    AS/COA will host a public panel with experts on Mexico to discuss the country’s economic and political outlook. On June 5, Mexico held gubernatorial elections in 12 states. The elections' outcome were widely considered to be a rejection of the governing party at a time when the present administration is suffering from low approval ratings due to discontent with violence and corruption, lackluster economic growth, and a continued decline of the peso. The election results represent a challenge for the present administration and may affect the government’s actions for the remaining years of President Enrique Peña Nieto's term. However, they also present an opportunity for Peña Nieto to reassess and take the necessary measures to alleviate Mexicans' malaise ahead of the presidential elections of 2018. Experts will discuss Mexico’s economic challenges and opportunities, as well as the political implications for the next presidential election.

    Note: The discussion will take place in English.

    Speakers:

    • Alonso Cervera, Chief Economist for Latin America, Credit Suisse @A_Cervera
    • Rubén Kraiem, Corporate Partner, Covington & Burling LLP
    • Mauro Leos, Team Manager Latin American Sovereign Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service 
    • Vivianne Rodrigues, Latin America Managing Editor, Economic & Political coverage, Bloomberg News (moderator) @Viv_Rod13

    Registration: This event is complimentary for all registrants.
    Prior registration is required.

    Event Information: Ernesto Aguilar | eaguilar@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8393
    Sponsorship Opportunities: Claudia Angulo | cangulo@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8358 
    COA Corporate Membership Information: Monica Vieira | mvieira@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8344
    AS Individual Membership Information: Felipe Marin | fmarin@as-coa.org| 1-212-277-8342
    Press Inquiries: mediarelations@as-coa.org
    Cancellation: Please contact Juan Serrano-Badrena at jserrano@counciloftheamericas.org before 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22.

    Speakers

    Alonso Cervera
    Chief Economist for Latin America, Credit Suisse

    Alonso Cervera is a managing director in the Emerging Markets Economics Research group at Credit Suisse, based in Mexico City. He and his New York-based team are responsible for the coverage of eight countries in Latin America, excluding Brazil. Cervera is directly responsible...

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    Rubén Kraiem
    Partner, Covington & Burling LLP

    Rubén Kraiem is a corporate partner at Covington & Burling LLP. He is also a trustee and chair of the legal committee of the board of trustees of the Natural Resources Defense Council. Before joining Covington & Burling LLP, Kraiem was a partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton &...

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    Mauro Leos
    Associate Managing Director, Moody’s Investors Service

    Mauro Leos is associate managing director for the Americas at Moody's Investors Service. With extensive experience in the region, he has been a senior sovereign credit analyst with Moody’s since 1996. Leos is lead sovereign analyst for Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile...

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    Vivianne Rodrigues
    Vivianne Rodrigues
    Executive Editor for Emerging Markets, Bloomberg News

    Vivianne Rodrigues is the Bloomberg News executive editor for Emerging Markets, a position she has held since the start of 2023. She oversees a team of 22 reporters and editors across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America as well as London and New York...

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