China in Latin America: Repercussions for Spain
The strengthening of ties between China and Latin America has a double-edged impact on Spanish interests.
Latin America
Chinamerica
The term Chinamerica began to be applied as the description of a new reality that had emerged over the previous decade, linking China and Latin America.
Latin America: time well employed, time wasted
Latin America have taken advantage of the economic growth of recent years but this have not been exploited sufficiently to implement reforms and invest for the future.
Rousseff Needs to Tackle Brazil Cost
Dilma Rousseff needs to win the battle against Custo Brasil.
India and Latin America: a new perception and a new partnership
A new paradigm of both perception and of growth in the relations between India and Latin America is emerging, should lead towards a longer-term partnership.
Will Poland re-discover Latin America?
There are reasons to believe that Poland‘s government and business world have finally started to re-discover Latin America. What are the underlying reasons for this phenomenon and what should we expect from it?
Are the new rules of play between States and Multinationals in Latin America beneficial? An analysis of the impact of extractive multinationals in Bolivia
This paper provides a step forward in the ongoing analytical assessment of the presence of foreign investment companies and investment projects in Bolivia, and toward that purpose it applies the Elcano Royal Institute’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI-D) analytical framework.
Foreign investment, but with local content: development strategies in Brazil
This Working Paper is the result of a case study conducted in Brazil which analysed the impact on development of certain foreign investments in the oil, electricity distribution, automotive, and tourism sectors. The study uses the Elcano Royal Institute’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI-D) analytical framework to explain the rationale underlying the Brazilian government’s local-content policy.
Development outcomes from reimbursable aid to the private sector: a case study in Colombia
This work is part of a research project by the Elcano Royal Institute on the impact of local investment supported by financial cooperation and foreign direct investment. The ultimate goal is to identify the aspects of investment that make a positive impact on development, thus drawing conclusions for public policy.
Correa and Assange: A Peculiar Relationship
What are the key determinants of Ecuadorian President Correa’s ongoing support for WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange?
Staging the War on Drugs: Media and Organised Crime in Mexico
This Working Paper offers an insight to understand the political ramifications of the news coverage of violence in Mexico. It shows that drug trafficking organisations have important goals related to the media, the impact of news on public opinion and the consequent influence over policy making.