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JP Spinetto
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Latin America columnist for @opinion.bloomberg.com

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While Trump’s play on the Monroe Doctrine alarms some in Latin America, the region has much to gain from his openly transactional strategy, says
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Latin America Shouldn’t Be So Triggered by the New US Strategy
The White House’s National Security Strategy, released last week, has jolted Latin America. It’s the first serious attempt to spell out President Donald Trump’s sweeping foreign-policy recalibration, ...
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December 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Trump's bid to frighten Nicolás Maduro into exile is not working, with the Venezuelan tyrant betting the White House won't risk the messy nation-building effort needed to actually remove him

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December 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Mexico will raise its minimum wage 13% in 2026 - the ninth year in a row of double-digit hikes. Fair? For sure. But betting that wages can keep outpacing productivity forever is wishful thinking and bad policy

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The Trouble With Mexico's Big Minimum Wage Hikes
December in Mexico isn’t just for posadas and epic traffic jams — it’s also when we find out how much the minimum wage will jump in the year ahead.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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What the spectacular collapse of a high-flying bank reveals about Brazilian capitalism

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Brazil’s Wave of Corporate Meltdowns Share One Commonality
As financial scandals go, this one has it all: a flamboyant, politically connected executive taking on Brazil’s financial titans with a fast-growing bank built on aggressive tactics and exotic financi...
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December 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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If and when Maduro exits, Venezuela will be staring at one of the most monumental economic reconstruction efforts in modern history, says @jpspinetto.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
After Maduro Comes the Hard Part: Fixing Venezuela’s Economy
Speculation about Venezuela is so rife these days that it’s pointless to add more dubious predictions. One thing, however, is clear: if Nicolás Maduro’s regime finally falls — a big if, even with the ...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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A corn crisis is brewing in Mexico.

@jpspinetto.bsky.social explains what’s at stake 🎥
November 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Claudia Sheinbaum's crackdown on dissent risks proving her critics right about Mexico's increasing authoritarianism

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Mexico’s Crackdown on Protesters Reveals New Fault Lines
What was supposed to be a quiet long weekend in Mexico City instead yielded violent images that went viral.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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The heavy-handed response by Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum to dissent will bolster the opposition’s charges of authoritarianism, says @jpspinetto.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Mexico’s Crackdown on Protesters Reveals New Fault Lines
What was supposed to be a quiet long weekend in Mexico City instead yielded violent images that went viral.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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The 'communist versus ultraconservative' framing of Chile's runoff masks the country's political success

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Chile’s Right Turn Matters Less Than Its Democratic Stability
Chile’s presidential runoff next month is already being cast as a clash of extremes: on one side, Jeannette Jara, the leftist who joined the Communist Party at 14; on the other, José Antonio Kast, the...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Chile's election is offering our polarized world a lesson in political civility, says @jpspinetto.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Chile’s Right Turn Matters Less Than Its Democratic Stability
Chile’s presidential runoff next month is already being cast as a clash of extremes: on one side, Jeannette Jara, the leftist who joined the Communist Party at 14; on the other, José Antonio Kast, the...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Across Latin America, political violence and cynical murder plots are multiplying as organized crime expands and illegal industries boom. Governments face a crucial test: confronting criminal power without weaponizing repression

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Blowing Up ‘Narco’ Boats Won’t Stop Latin America’s Real Killers
The sicario fired nine bullets at the moving vehicle from the back of a motorcycle, shattering the evening quiet in a corner of Mexico City not far from where Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera once lived. ...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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With Trump openly weighing different military alternatives to remove Maduro, Latin America finds itself a spectator in its own geopolitical story

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Latin America’s Toxic Squabbles Are Empowering the US
Latin America is suffering from an honest dialogue deficit.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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While the US is flexing its military muscle, China is waging a more discreet battle in Latin America: The race to back the region’s most promising startups

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China Is Quietly Sparking Latin America’s Startup Race
While the US is flexing its military muscle in the Caribbean with warships and B-1 bombers, China is waging a more discreet battle in Latin America: The race to back the region’s most promising startu...
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November 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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A Corn Crisis Is Brewing in Mexico
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A Corn Crisis Is Brewing in Mexico
Few things are more revered in Mexico than corn.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Corn, a revered national symbol & staple, is becoming a growing headache for Mexico 🌽

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A Corn Crisis Is Brewing in Mexico
Few things are more revered in Mexico than corn.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Javier Milei's midterm win offers a rare opportunity for Argentina: the chance to implement pro-growth measures with broad political support

my comments for @opinion.bloomberg.com on another very Argentine day..
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Milei’s Big Win Opens a Rare Window for Argentina
Just when some were already drafting Javier Milei’s political obituary, the self-described anarcho-capitalist defied expectations with a resounding victory in Argentina’s midterm election. Milei’s La ...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Argentina's latest market turmoil reflects deep & historic uncertainty that a US Treasury lifeline is unlikely to fix

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What Scott Bessent Doesn't Get About Argentina
Argentina is once again dominating financial headlines — and for a familiar reason: The crisis-prone South American nation is experiencing yet another bout of instability, the latest in a decades-long...
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October 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Never mind Trump's broadsides. Mexico has what it needs to turn today's geopolitical turmoil to its advantage, says @jpspinetto.bsky.social
The Optimist’s Case for Mexico
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October 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Strategic metals - particularly rare earths - stand out as an unusual area of shared interest between the US and Brazil

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October 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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A forthcoming @tecdemonterrey.bsky.social study shows that Chinese investment in Mexico has reached $21.3 billion

That's 7 times more than the amount reported in official stats

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North America’s China Problem Is Bigger Than It Looks
Mexico is emerging as one of the biggest fronts in the US-China economic rivalry.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Why Colombian president Gustavo Petro is clashing head on with the White House?

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October 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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A surge in motorcycle sales is fueling a sharp increase in traffic fatalities across Latin America

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Latin America’s Motorcycle Boom Has Hidden Costs
The growing popularity of riding around on two wheels is a public health and road-safety crisis.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Mexican negotiators must deal with the country’s trade surplus with the US & its ties to China to successfully renegotiate the USMCA trade pact. It won't be easy

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Lighthizer Has Bad News for Mexico
Mexican negotiators must deal with the country’s trade surplus with the US and its ties to China to successfully renegotiate the North American trade pact.
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September 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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The US pledge to help stabilize Argentina's economy is historic & gives President Javier Milei a lifeline — but only if he uses it wisely

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Milei’s Big Problem Is Beyond US Treasury’s Help
The US pledge to help stabilize Argentina’s economy gives its combative president a lifeline — but only if he uses it wisely.
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September 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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As Lionel Messi gets ready to hang up his cleats, he leaves many off-the-field lessons that apply no matter your profession

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You, Too, Can Manage Your Career Like Leo Messi
As Argentina’s football great gets ready to hang up his cleats, he leaves many off-the-field lessons that apply no matter your profession.
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September 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM