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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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    • Thursday, 30 March, 2023
      Ecuador
      Ecuador’s president faces impeachment trial over corruption charge

      Court allows hostile congress to proceed with case against unpopular conservative leader Guillermo Lasso

    • Wednesday, 29 March, 2023
      Brazilian politics
      Brazil braced for Jair Bolsonaro’s return to energise the far right

      Ex-leader faces several investigations including embezzlement probe over jewellery

    • Sunday, 26 March, 2023
      News in-depthGlobal migration
      Panama warns of surge in US-bound migration through deadly jungle

      People fleeing poverty and repression are often unaware of dangers of terrain infested by bandits and snakes

    • Tuesday, 21 March, 2023
      Venezuela
      Venezuela oil minister resigns as Maduro cracks down on corruption

      Tareck El Aissami played key role in helping South American nation evade US sanctions

    • Thursday, 16 March, 2023
      Global InsightArgentina
      Hyperinflation Argentina is ready to bloom

      The South American nation is in the grip of another crisis but there are tantalising opportunities on the horizon

    • Wednesday, 15 March, 2023
      Bolivia
      Bolivians queue for dollars as crisis of confidence spreads

      Plummeting reserves lead to rating downgrade and fears over devaluation and debt default

    • Friday, 10 March, 2023
      News in-depthVina Concha y Toro SA
      Chile winemaker Concha y Toro heads further upmarket

      Company behind Casillero del Diablo redoubles its premium push despite slow US sales

    • Sunday, 5 March, 2023
      The Big Read
      How Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro outfoxed the west

      The repressive leader has weathered an economic crisis, sanctions and an uprising. What should the US do with him now?

    • Sunday, 26 February, 2023
      News in-depthColombia
      Colombia’s president returns to his revolutionary roots

      Gustavo Petro calls on supporters to ‘rise up’ against elites as he moves to expand state control over the economy

    • Thursday, 23 February, 2023
      Mexico
      Mexico law targets elections watchdog

      Measure championed by López Obrador alarms critics who say it threatens democracy

    • Wednesday, 15 February, 2023
      News in-depthWar in Ukraine
      ‘We are for peace’: Latin America rejects pleas to send weapons to Ukraine

      Tradition of non-interventionism prompts region’s leftwing leaders to snub pleas from US and Europe

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      Cuba
      Cuba ministers express willingness to engage with ‘legitimate’ creditors

      Havana insists it is ready to discuss debt restructuring despite London litigation with Cayman Islands-registered fund

    • Friday, 27 January, 2023
      Americas economy
      Brazil and Argentina’s joint currency plan raises economic concerns

      Leftwing leaders Lula and Alberto Fernández push ahead despite questions over unequal benefits of proposal

    • 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

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