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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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.
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
Biden and Latin America
Donald Trump is no longer president, but that does not mean that the behavior of the United States toward its southern neighbors will change radically.
How a Colombian Smear Campaign Rocked Ecuador’s Presidential Election
Colombia’s right-wing government has now intervened in both the 2020 US elections and in Ecuador’s 2021 elections, using red-baiting tactics to fear monger about “socialism.”
The World Economy Needs a Stimulus: IMF Special Drawing Rights Are Critical to Containing the Pandemic and Boosting the World Economy
IMF Special Drawing Rights Are Critical to Containing the Pandemic and Boosting the World Economy
Brazil and COVID-19: Favela Residents and Indigenous Communities Among Those Most at Risk
The Destructive Legacy of US Economic Statecraft in Latin America and the Caribbean
Could a progressive U.S. administration marshal economic power at the service of people, not capital?
US Sanctions and COVID-19
US presidents should not have the power to unilaterally wage economic warfare against civilian populations.
The Return of the Right in Latin America
Alexander MainJacobin, August 2019
Is Latin America Still the US’s “Backyard”?
At a time when most of the region’s governments are beholden to Washington, the remarkable political transformation underway just south of the US border provides a beacon of hope for the peoples of Latin America and their quest for true independence.
