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Paz Gómez

Paz Gómez

Paz Gómez

Paz Gómez is the Econ Americas policy analyst. She is cofounder and academic coordinator of Libre Razón, a liberal think tank in Quito, Ecuador. She holds a bachelor's degree in international relations and political science from San Francisco University of Quito. Follow @PazenLibertad.

kirchners raised tax burden
Néstor and Cristina Kirchner ruled Argentina from 2003 to 2015. (Wikimedia)

Argentina’s Taxes the Fastest Rising in Latin America
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The Land of Perón Outweighs Neighbors with Fiscal Burden

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Protests Argentina
A public demonstration in May 2018 against hikes in public utility bills, which include home-heating gas. (Banfield)

Argentina Defaults on Gas Payments, Foments Standoff with Bolivia
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Mauricio Macri Turns to Chile amid Budget Cuts Required by IMF

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Venezuela gasoline
Widespread shortages have brought some Venezuelan cities to a halt. (Radio Fe y Alegría)

Venezuela Announces Car Census to Ration Gasoline
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Cash-Strapped Nicolás Maduro Admits Subsidy Unsustainable, Touts “Motherland Card” Solution

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Banco Ecofuturo Bolivia
Banco Ecofuturo unveiled new headquarters as part of its modernization program. (Página Siete)

Bolivian Bank Explores Blockchain Applications Despite Ban
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Banco EcoFuturo Harnesses Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence to Lead Innovation

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ivan velasquez
One of the latest individuals to take on the caudillo role in the judicial realm is Iván Velásquez. (CICIG)

Iván Velásquez: Social-Justice Caudillo
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From Colombia to Guatemala, UN Commissioner’s Marxist Loyalties Supersede the Law

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ivan velasquez
Ahora peligran la igualdad ante la ley y el debido proceso en manos de Iván Velásquez, quien se ha convertido en un caudillo de la justicia. (CICIG)

Iván Velásquez, un caudillo de la justicia
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La causa que Velásquez defiende no es la justicia, sino impunidad para las guerrillas comunistas

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The documentary ignores the fact that the US dollar is still the preferred currency for criminals. (nir_design)

Vox, Netflix Pull a Fast One on Cryptocurrencies
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Short-Sighted Documentary Focuses on Negative Stories, Gratuitous Claims

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Michael Bennett: "Hay fotos de Hugo Chávez y Maduro en todas partes: en los aeropuertos y en cada valla publicitaria".

La odisea de un emprendedor estadounidense en Venezuela
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Michael Bennett relata su experiencia ayudando a venezolanos a través del programa Bastiat Society

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