“From a due diligence and geopolitical risk intelligence standpoint, Mexico and Latin America, in general, don’t get enough attention because a lot of people in the political world view Latin America as off to the sidelines from major events around the world, but it’s anything but,” says Dr. Ian Oxnevad, a returning guest on this installment of the Geopolitical Risk Series of Riskology. In this episode, we discuss the risk landscape of Latin America and how companies can navigate See more +

“From a due diligence and geopolitical risk intelligence standpoint, Mexico and Latin America, in general, don’t get enough attention because a lot of people in the political world view Latin America as off to the sidelines from major events around the world, but it’s anything but,” says Dr. Ian Oxnevad, a returning guest on this installment of the Geopolitical Risk Series of Riskology. In this episode, we discuss the risk landscape of Latin America and how companies can navigate it.

Dr. Ian Oxnevad is the Director of Geopolitical Risk Intelligence for Infortal Worldwide, with a background in political science and national security studies. He is also the host of The Riskology Podcast.

You’ll hear us discuss:

1. The rise of authoritarianism, corruption, and a greater presence of China in Latin America post-2020. Brazil, in particular, is China’s largest trading partner, and they’re not trading with the US dollar but instead with the Chinese yuan. Despite this, Brazil is unstable domestically.

2. The risks of nationalization and crime dynamics in Mexico and similar risks in Central America

3. Venezuela’s inability to be a trading partner for the US in the foreseeable future is due to its lack of legitimacy.

4. Cuba can become Latin America's financial stronghold if it can achieve economic reform and attract investment.

5. Chile’s pro-business laws make it attractive to business trade and the safest, but there are increasing pushes for authoritarianism. See less -