Alex monitors economic and political developments in Latin America and beyond and regularly engages with policymakers and civil society groups. His areas of expertise include global economic governance, Latin American and Caribbean integration, and US policy in the Western Hemisphere. Alex’s analyses have been published in numerous outlets, including The New York Times, Folha de São Paulo, Foreign Policy, the Los Angeles Times, The Hill, Dissent, Pagina 12, and Le Monde diplomatique.

Prior to CEPR, Alex spent more than six years in Latin America working as a foreign policy analyst and an international cooperation consultant. He holds degrees in history and political science from the Sorbonne University in Paris, France, and is fluent in Spanish and French.


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Let Mexico Reform its Judiciary

Let Mexico Reform its Judiciary

Analyzing Mexico’s judiciary reform: how President AMLO’s constitutional changes are affecting judicial independence and the rule of law.

By Alexander Main

The image shows the Mexican flag billowing in the wind against a clear blue sky. The flag features green, white, and red vertical stripes with the national coat of arms, consisting of an eagle, a snake, and a cactus, displayed in the center of the white stripe.
Biden’s Sanctions Problem

Biden’s Sanctions Problem

With migration now a central, unavoidable issue in the presidential election campaign, will Biden finally listen to his Democratic allies, and the region, and reverse Trump’s sanctions?

By Alexander Main

Once the US’s “Good Friend” in Honduras; Now on Trial for Drug Trafficking

Once the US’s “Good Friend” in Honduras; Now on Trial for Drug Trafficking

The trial of Juan Orlando Hernández, once the seemingly untouchable and authoritarian president of Honduras, is officially set to begin on February 12. The US government supported Hernández from the beginning of his first presidential term and backed him even as evidence of his criminal involvement grew.

By Dan Beeton, Alexander Main

Navigating Alternate Realities

Navigating Alternate Realities

When political tensions run high and misinformation proliferates, there’s no better way to get a clear view than with your own eyes.

By Alexander Main

The OAS’s Favorite Electoral Authority in Bolivia Just Slammed the OAS for Causing “Havoc” after the 2019 Elections

The OAS’s Favorite Electoral Authority in Bolivia Just Slammed the OAS for Causing “Havoc” after the 2019 Elections

New statements about Bolivia’s 2019 elections from an electoral authority that was widely cited by proponents of the electoral fraud narrative are reigniting calls for an investigation into the role of the OAS.

By Guillaume Long, Alexander Main

The Dawn of a New Era in Peru?

The Dawn of a New Era in Peru?

Castillo may face daunting challenges but he has already shown impressive political savvy and may turn out to be the leader who will succeed in steering Peru out of the Fujimori era of neoliberalism and conservatism

By Alexander Main

Pedro Castillo banner and Peru Libre flags

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