Writing Worth Reading
Writing Worth Reading
Charter cities: "Economic zones founded on the land of poor countries but governed with the legal and political system of rich ones." Model comes from 19C colonialism. Does it still work? Honduras will give it a try
"It’s an economics lesson in the form of a parable, a traveller’s tale about the strange connection between master and servant in this de facto tourist colony. So let’s begin, in fairy-tale fashion, in a tower atop a castle"
In August 2010, 72 Latin American migrants were on their way to the US border when they were murdered by a Mexican drug gang. An online project is commemorating the victims. Here are five of their desperate lives in microcosm
Fascinating, detailed account of tough business environment in Argentina. "Retail sales fall 5% in the US and people say it's a major crisis. Our sales went down 65% in a single month. That's a crisis"
China's vast investment portfolio includes a $600 million deep-sea port in Suriname, a $462 million stake in a beachfront resort in the Dominican Republic, and a $1 billion container port in The Bahamas - just 60 miles from Florida
What would happen if, instead of spare change, you handed a homeless person the means to shop for what they wanted? Toronto reporter buys pre-paid cards and finds out
Ten years ago, with the political monopoly of PRI broken, Mexico looked full of promise. Instead, economy and social order have gone downhill, overwhelmed by China's rise, US policy shifts, homegrown corruption
Brazil's huge economy and global agenda make neighours edgy, host
