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September 14, 2010, 8:00 a.m.
Global I.Q. with The Economist
Latin America at 200
Featuring Michael Reid,
Americas Editor,
The Economist

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About Latin America at 200

As many Latin American countries commemorate the 200-year anniversary of their independence, the region has much to celebrate. The majority of the area’s economies have strengthened in recent times, demonstrating resilience during the global recession because of sound macroeconomic policies and increased foreign investment. Join Michael Reid, Americas editor for The Economist and author of "Special Report: Latin America at 200," and Jim Falk, president and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, for Global I.Q. with The Economist as they discuss:

  • Why countries like Brazil, now the world’s eighth-largest economy, and Peru have become such regional powerhouses.
  • Why some Latin American countries have not enjoyed the same growth as others. According to the World Bank, many Caribbean and Central American nations project less than two percent growth in 2010, and oil-rich Venezuela is expected to post negative two percent.
  • Why China’s increasingly powerful economic pull in Latin America has impacted the United States’ and Europe’s influence in the region.
  • How much of Latin America is divided by representative democracies and a left-leaning block led by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
  • The future of Mexico’s economy and steps the country is taking to recover from a deep recession in 2009.

About Michael Reid

Michael Reid joined The Economist in 1990 as Mexico and Central America correspondent. In 1996, he moved to São Paulo to be the bureau chief, and in 1999, he returned to London as Americas editor. Prior to this, he was based in Lima, Peru working for The Economist, The Guardian and the BBC. His book, Forgotten Continent: The Battle for Latin America's Soul, was published by Yale University Press in November 2007.