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    Michael Stott

    Latin America editor

    Michael Stott is the Latin America editor of the Financial Times based in London. He was previously in Tokyo as managing editor of the Nikkei Asian Review, a sister publication covering Asian business and politics. Prior to that he was the FT's UK news editor.

    Michael reported from Latin America between 1990-1998, living in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. Formerly Moscow bureau chief and Editor, Europe, Middle East and Africa at Reuters, he joined the FT in 2014.

    Michael graduated from Cambridge University with an MA in Modern Languages and speaks fluent Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and Russian.

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    • Friday, 27 January, 2023
      Americas economy
      Doubts emerge as Brazil and Argentina pin hopes on joint currency

      South America’s leftwing leaders push ahead despite questions over unequal benefits of proposal

      3 hours ago
    • Tuesday, 24 January, 2023
      Argentina
      Gas and mining boom to transform Argentina’s economy, minister says

      Sergio Massa highlights Vaca Muerta shale development set to turn Buenos Aires into exporter

    • Monday, 23 January, 2023
      InterviewInter-American Development Bank
      New IDB chief sets out plan to boost bank’s performance and morale

      Ilan Goldfajn vows to improve staff relations after turmoil under predecessor and target lending at social needs

    • Sunday, 22 January, 2023
      Americas economy
      Brazil and Argentina to start preparations for a common currency

      Other Latin American nations will be invited to join plan which could create world’s second-largest currency union

    • Sunday, 15 January, 2023
      News in-depthColombia
      Colombia’s $20bn takeover battle turns ugly after year-long fight

      Allegations of media favouritism and poor governance fly as stakes rise for billionaire Jaime Gilinski

    • Friday, 13 January, 2023
      The Big Read
      Can Lula put Brazilian democracy back together again?

      Many of the country’s institutions, from the military to the Supreme Court, are creaking under accusations of divided loyalties

    • Tuesday, 10 January, 2023
      First Quantum Minerals Ltd
      First Quantum threatens to shut vast Panama copper mine

      Canadian group challenges central American country’s government after steep rise in levies

    • Monday, 9 January, 2023
      Instant InsightBrazilian politics
      Insurrection in Brazil raises questions over loyalty of security forces

      Sunday’s storming of government buildings was their first big test under Lula. More will follow

    • Sunday, 8 January, 2023
      Venezuela
      Maduro strengthens his hand as Venezuela’s opposition government crumbles

      US wants to see Caracas make political concessions before agreeing to further sanctions relief

    • Thursday, 22 December, 2022
      Global InsightLatin America
      A coup or not? Peru crisis highlights Latin American polarisation

      Diplomatic spat over former president Pedro Castillo highlights political divide in Latin America

    • Wednesday, 14 December, 2022
      Peru
      Peru declares state of emergency as protests intensify

      Supporters of detained former leader Pedro Castillo stage violent demonstrations in the south

    • Sunday, 11 December, 2022
      Dominican Republic
      Dominican Republic calls for rapid intervention to halt Haiti violence

      President Luis Abinader says world must act instead of making speeches

    • Thursday, 8 December, 2022
      Instant InsightPeru
      Peru’s broken political system urgently needs a fix

      Pedro Castillo’s clumsy coup attempt masks a deeper problem

    • Wednesday, 7 December, 2022
      InterviewArgentina
      Argentina urges EU to renegotiate South American trade pact

      President Alberto Fernández says existing deal will hurt Argentine and Brazilian car industry

    • Sunday, 27 November, 2022
      Latin America
      Latin America’s stagnation ‘worse than the 1980s’, says UN official

      New leftwing leaders should focus on growth as well as wealth distribution, argues José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs

    • Tuesday, 22 November, 2022
      Global InsightLatin America
      Latin America’s democratically elected leaders face daunting odds

      Lula’s election in Brazil marked the 15th victory in a row by an opposition party in the region

    • Sunday, 20 November, 2022
      Inter-American Development Bank
      Brazilian economist to lead top Latin America development bank

      Ilan Goldfajn secures overwhelming support after Argentina pulls candidate

    • Friday, 18 November, 2022
      News in-depthInter-American Development Bank
      Latin Americans fight it out to lead scandal-hit development bank

      Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile and Trinidad all nominate candidates to succeed fired Cuban-American

    • Tuesday, 8 November, 2022
      Special ReportManaging Climate Change
      Amazon destruction woes overshadow Brazil’s farming advances

      Technology makes farming in developed areas more sustainable but rainforest destruction has been soaring

    • Monday, 7 November, 2022
      Markets InsightBrazil
      Will international investors like Lula more than Bolsonaro?

      Leftist president-elect has strong green credentials but there are concerns over economic policy

    • Thursday, 3 November, 2022
      Brazil
      Lula faces struggle to reverse Brazil’s environmental destruction

      Former minister says climate change will be a top priority after increase in deforestation under Bolsonaro

    • Tuesday, 1 November, 2022
      Brazilian politics
      Bolsonaro vows to follow Brazil constitution without conceding election

      Hard-right leader breaks his silence as his administration prepares to hand over the presidency to leftist rival Lula

    • Tuesday, 1 November, 2022
      News in-depthBrazilian politics
      Lula keeps investors guessing on his economic vision for Brazil

      Markets keen for details on how leftwing president can pursue path of fiscal responsibility

    • Tuesday, 1 November, 2022
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      Lula’s comeback, Bolsonaro’s silence

      Renault and Nissan close in on deal to save longtime alliance

    • Tuesday, 1 November, 2022
      Brazil
      Brazilian truckers protest Lula’s victory as Bolsonaro remains silent

      Financial markets trade cautiously after veteran leftist’s narrow win

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