People Want More Innovation in Latin America — Survey

Bogotá, Buenos Aires, México DF, São Paulo, Santiago de Chile — In the largest ever independent survey on the public’s attitude towards innovation in Latin America, new research from Somos Innovación uncovers why innovation plays such an important role in people’s lives, both locally and nationally. According to a poll of over 5,000 people in Argentina, Brazil, […]

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The Birth House of Ché Guevara Is for Sale: Here’s Our Offer

Fundación Internacional Bases, a think tank headquartered in Rosario (Argentina), wants to purchase the house in which Ché Guevara was born. Located in the center of Rosario, the apartment is on the second floor of a lovely French neoclassicist building. The purchase of the property won’t be easy. The price is a major issue to begin with. […]

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The Latin American Innovation Gap No One Talks About

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The innovation scene in Latin America shows two faces that couldn’t be more different from each other. I think the following three examples help us to explain what I see: Just a year ago, a group of Chilean Senators proposed a bill called “decent digital employment.” It was intended to establish a rather traditional labor […]

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The EU-Mercosur Trade Deal and the Lunacy of Protectionism

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The European Union (EU) and Mercosur signed a historical trade deal last Friday. The adjective historical is sometimes misused. However, in this case, it is the most pertinent. The agreement has been negotiated for a staggering twenty years. Indeed, trade talks started on June 28, 1999, with a major relaunch in 2016 after negotiations had been stuck. […]

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Can the New Interim President Topple the Dictatorship in Venezuela?

Venezuela has only two republican vestiges — the civil society and the National Assembly. In January 23rd both of them were in action. The full scale of the consequences of those actions remains to be seen. Preparations for a day of protests started with a somewhat poetic gesture. Namely, people from the city of San […]

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Maduro’s Second Term Cements the Dictatorship in Venezuela

On Thursday January 10, Nicolás Maduro was sworn in as Venezuelan President for a new period up to 2025. Mr. Maduro claims he won the national election which were held last May. However, the opposition did not participate in them because they considered there were no guarantees they would be free and fair. Moreover, 54 per […]

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Argentina Between Light and Darkness

Argentina has been recently in the world media. Again, because of a crisis. The Argentinian Peso is one of worst performing currencies in the world. And since March, it has devaluated approximately 50% against the US Dollar. However, this economic setback is definitely not the whole story about what is going on in the South American country. […]

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Competition Encourages You To Become The Best Version Of Yourself

Competition isn’t our enemy. It’s not a destabilizing force within society. On the contrary, competition helps each and every one of us to achieve our best. Although this may sound strange, competing against somebody is also cooperating with them. How so? Well, being in competition with someone forces you to give your best. Current professional […]

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The Crisis in Venezuela — 9 Postcards from Hell

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Venezuela is living a humanitarian tragedy. Which was once the richest country in Latin America suffers today a terminal crisis. Victim of the socialist policies of the Chavista regime, Venezuela has become a serious warning for all countries that flirted with populism, violation of the rule of law and private property. Below, nine postcards from the Venezuelan […]

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Mean Neoliberals Launch Campaign Against Communist Saint

Rosario is Argentina’s second-largest city. Located by the Paraná river, it is the home of hard-working people, a busy port, the national flag memorial, and the country’s bitterest football rivalry between Rosario Central and Newell’s Old Boys. Unfortunately, it is also the birthplace of Ernesto “Ché” Guevara. In the last fifteen years or so, coincidentally […]

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