Latin America News
LAST UPDATE: September 30, 2025
Other people’s money, and the problem with Mileism
The FT article critiques Argentine President Javier Milei’s reliance on external financing (IMF, U.S. swap lines) despite austerity rhetoric, warning of risk if foreign support is exhausted.
Insight
The piece underscores the precariousness of “borrowing one’s way out” and the limits of external backstops without structural reform.
Presidenta’ power: Mexico’s Sheinbaum riding high at one-year mark
After one year in office, Claudia Sheinbaum enjoys strong public support and has leveraged symbolic “Presidenta” branding across mass events.
Insight
Her first year has been marked more by political theatrics and public image than major policy breakthroughs.
