Emerging Economies - Latin America: Brazil’s runoff election

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) about: Brazil’s defining election: they finally decide, Lula or Bolsonaro and the implications for future relations. As well as well as historic right-wing reproachment between Chile and Bolivia.  …

Emerging Economies - Latin America: Global ramifications of Panama Canal restrictions

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty Business Science (GIBS) about: how the tightening of restrictions at the Panama Canal has global ramifications; support for democracy is on the rise in Latin America; Brazil’s gangs showing less violence for more money; Jamacaica’s churches turn…

Emerging Economies - Latin America: Falklands flare-up

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) about: a Falklands flare-up as history repeats itself as Argentina garners nationalist sentiments; Ecuador’s prawn boom hits a limit; and Education checkup: Latin America is declining compared with …

Emerging Economies - Latin America: Colombian president promises immigration crackdown

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) about: the announcement by Colombia’s far-right president, Abelardo de la Espriella, of a crackdown on immigrants; gang violence in Haiti reaches the last safe enclave; a ball that is about much mor…

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) about: newly sworn-in Colombian President, De la Espriella, facing his first big test following a devastating earthquake; Mexico’s server export boom is fuelling economic performance; and a classic …

Emerging Economies - Latin America: El Nino has arrived in Latin America

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) about: The U.N. leadership race heating up, with Latin Americans in Pole position, El Nino has arrived in Latin America, Peru’s Fujimori’s first signals: Talk right, walk centre; and World Cup Star …

Emerging Economies - Latin America: Oil industry gains from US-Iran wa

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) about: Latin America’s petroleum power; US-Cuba talks moving ahead with a new player from an old Cuban family; Venezuela’s information gap; Nicaragua cuts ties with Italy over extradition row.   G…

Emerging Economies - Latin America: family drama in Brazil’s presidential race

John Maytham speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) about: whether Venezuela’s earthquakes can lead to political change; World Cup upsets caused by South American teams; and family drama shakes up Brazil’s presidential race.   Good Morning Cape Town…

Emerging Economies - Latin America: Sweeping reforms for Cuba

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) about Cuba’s approval of sweeping reforms to its socialist model amid US pressure; can Peru’s Keiko Fujimori settle in after rocking the boat in bid to presidency? Latin American teams strut their s…

Emerging Economies - Latin America: Peru’s chaotic elections

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) about the climax of Peru’s chaotic presidential election; Brazil’s soccer shock therapy to ‘internationalise’ and improve competition creatively and an unconventional festival to celebrate healthy m…