Latin America

Argentine Peso Collapses on Top of Rogue Regime

by Wolf Richter • Aug 25, 2014 • 7 Comments

Adeptly managed by the central bank and the government, the Argentine peso has been plunging in perfect form, an activity it is very, very good at.

Spain’s Silent Reconquest of Mexico

by Don Quijones • Aug 23, 2014 • 3 Comments

A tightly coordinated campaign by the Spanish government and its corporate masters.

This Market Is a Titanic in Search of an Iceberg

by Bill Bonner • Aug 1, 2014 • Comments Off on This Market Is a Titanic in Search of an Iceberg

What was that sound? Did you feel a little bump?
Nah… don’t worry about it. Go back to your cabin and have a good sleep.

“Reverse Bailout”: Private Banks to Argentina’s Rescue?

by Bianca Fernet • Jul 30, 2014 • 4 Comments

Deus Ex Machina. But why the heck would the banks want to bail out Argentina? And at what price?

Argentina Default: Is Paul Singer Playing Both Sides?

by Bianca Fernet • Jul 30, 2014 • Comments Off on Argentina Default: Is Paul Singer Playing Both Sides?

Life is rarely win-win. Unless….

Big Brother To Get Bigger in Mexico

by Don Quijones • Jul 19, 2014 • Comments Off on Big Brother To Get Bigger in Mexico

Under the cover of telecom reform is a big stick that can be wielded against political and social activists, investigative journalists, political opponents, or anyone who threatens the status quo.

New Wave of Washington Consensus in Latin America

by Don Quijones • Jul 15, 2014 • 2 Comments

Something big is going down in Latin America: A slow-moving tectonic shift threatens to split the continent down the middle on ideological lines.

Mexico’s New Age of Hope, Or a Repeat of Past Tragedies?

by Don Quijones • Jul 6, 2014 • Comments Off on Mexico’s New Age of Hope, Or a Repeat of Past Tragedies?

Today’s Hot Money and Mexico’s Tequila Crisis Hangover

Argentina’s Impending Default: Fancy Footwork is a Bad Idea

by Bianca Fernet • Jun 18, 2014 • Comments Off on Argentina’s Impending Default: Fancy Footwork is a Bad Idea

The clock is ticking. Fast. June 30 is a mere 12 days away.

Argentina Kowtows To “Paris Club” on Debt, Thinks It Won

by Bianca Fernet • Jun 3, 2014 • Comments Off on Argentina Kowtows To “Paris Club” on Debt, Thinks It Won

Bond markets are abuzz about Argentina’s deal with the Paris Club of creditors on US$9.7 billion of arrears from the 2001 financial crisis. Economy minister Kicillof emerged, in his mind and that of many, victorious. Brilliant diplomatic showmanship.

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