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Examine Latin America today, a region that grew rich on commodities that are now in steep decline. Which countries are developing successful solutions to diversify away from commodity dependency while uplifting citizens out of poverty and inequality? How will Mexico continue structural changes with unions and energy and telecom sectors, despite ever-present violence, corruption, and narco wars? Can Dilma Rousseff, embroiled in scandal, recreate a vibrant Brazilian economy not mired in stagnation, and will the approaching 2016 Rio Olympics showcase Brazilian failure or success? How should Chile respond to societal demands and will Michelle Bachelet move the country to the left with the new constitution? Examine the ascendancy of the Puma economies of Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, and the critical influences of Asia on the region. Analyze the end of the Kirchner dynasty in Argentina along with the country’s tragic narrative—eternally “poised” for success. Debate and discuss these topics and the lessons of the region’s strongest democracies—Costa Rica and Uruguay.
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