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JP Spinetto
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Latin America columnist for @opinion.bloomberg.com

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Across Latin America, political violence and cynical murder plots are multiplying as organized crime expands and illegal industries boom. Governments face a crucial test: confronting criminal power without weaponizing repression

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Blowing Up ‘Narco’ Boats Won’t Stop Latin America’s Real Killers
The sicario fired nine bullets at the moving vehicle from the back of a motorcycle, shattering the evening quiet in a corner of Mexico City not far from where Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera once lived. ...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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With Trump openly weighing different military alternatives to remove Maduro, Latin America finds itself a spectator in its own geopolitical story

my latest for @opinion.bloomberg.com on Latin America's exasperating deficit of political dialogue www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Latin America’s Toxic Squabbles Are Empowering the US
Latin America is suffering from an honest dialogue deficit.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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While the US is flexing its military muscle, China is waging a more discreet battle in Latin America: The race to back the region’s most promising startups

check my column for @opinion.bloomberg.com on the venture capital battle in the region www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
China Is Quietly Sparking Latin America’s Startup Race
While the US is flexing its military muscle in the Caribbean with warships and B-1 bombers, China is waging a more discreet battle in Latin America: The race to back the region’s most promising startu...
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November 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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A Corn Crisis Is Brewing in Mexico
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A Corn Crisis Is Brewing in Mexico
Few things are more revered in Mexico than corn.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Corn, a revered national symbol & staple, is becoming a growing headache for Mexico 🌽

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A Corn Crisis Is Brewing in Mexico
Few things are more revered in Mexico than corn.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Javier Milei's midterm win offers a rare opportunity for Argentina: the chance to implement pro-growth measures with broad political support

my comments for @opinion.bloomberg.com on another very Argentine day..
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Milei’s Big Win Opens a Rare Window for Argentina
Just when some were already drafting Javier Milei’s political obituary, the self-described anarcho-capitalist defied expectations with a resounding victory in Argentina’s midterm election. Milei’s La ...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Argentina's latest market turmoil reflects deep & historic uncertainty that a US Treasury lifeline is unlikely to fix

my stab at explaining why Argentina is Argentina for
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What Scott Bessent Doesn't Get About Argentina
Argentina is once again dominating financial headlines — and for a familiar reason: The crisis-prone South American nation is experiencing yet another bout of instability, the latest in a decades-long...
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October 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Never mind Trump's broadsides. Mexico has what it needs to turn today's geopolitical turmoil to its advantage, says @jpspinetto.bsky.social
The Optimist’s Case for Mexico
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October 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Strategic metals - particularly rare earths - stand out as an unusual area of shared interest between the US and Brazil

my new column for @opinion.bloomberg.com 🎁🧵https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-10-15/brazil-can-help-beat-china-at-its-rare-earths-game
October 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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A forthcoming @tecdemonterrey.bsky.social study shows that Chinese investment in Mexico has reached $21.3 billion

That's 7 times more than the amount reported in official stats

check out my @opinion.bloomberg.com column on Mexico's China problem www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
North America’s China Problem Is Bigger Than It Looks
Mexico is emerging as one of the biggest fronts in the US-China economic rivalry.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Why Colombian president Gustavo Petro is clashing head on with the White House?

my explanation for @opinion.bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
October 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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A surge in motorcycle sales is fueling a sharp increase in traffic fatalities across Latin America

my new column for @opinion.bloomberg.com on a serious problem which is not getting enough public attention www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Latin America’s Motorcycle Boom Has Hidden Costs
The growing popularity of riding around on two wheels is a public health and road-safety crisis.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Mexican negotiators must deal with the country’s trade surplus with the US & its ties to China to successfully renegotiate the USMCA trade pact. It won't be easy

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Lighthizer Has Bad News for Mexico
Mexican negotiators must deal with the country’s trade surplus with the US and its ties to China to successfully renegotiate the North American trade pact.
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September 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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The US pledge to help stabilize Argentina's economy is historic & gives President Javier Milei a lifeline — but only if he uses it wisely

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Milei’s Big Problem Is Beyond US Treasury’s Help
The US pledge to help stabilize Argentina’s economy gives its combative president a lifeline — but only if he uses it wisely.
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September 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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As Lionel Messi gets ready to hang up his cleats, he leaves many off-the-field lessons that apply no matter your profession

my @opinion column on management principles from Argentina's football great 🎁 www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
You, Too, Can Manage Your Career Like Leo Messi
As Argentina’s football great gets ready to hang up his cleats, he leaves many off-the-field lessons that apply no matter your profession.
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September 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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By slapping tariffs on China without receiving White House concessions, Mexico is likely just to embolden Donald Trump in next year’s trade talks

new column for @opinion.bloomberg.com on the difficult path to review USMCA www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Mexico’s Snub of China Will Weaken Its Hand With the US
By slapping tariffs on China without receiving White House concessions, President Claudia Sheinbaum is likely just to embolden Donald Trump in next year’s trade talks.
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September 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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US pressure and domestic upheavals stand to transform Latin America beyond recognition in the next 15 months

Read my (short) essay for @opinion.bloomberg.com here 🎁
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Latin America Is About to Transform Beyond Recognition
US pressure and domestic upheavals stand to transform the region beyond recognition in the next 15 months. Latin Americans need to get ready.
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September 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Milei can still reverse his costly political miscalculation, if he's ready to face a tough lesson

my column for @opinion.bloomberg.com on another very Argentine affair.. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Milei’s Big Loss in Buenos Aires Offers a Teachable Moment
The self-styled lion of Argentine politics needs to realize that contempt and grandstanding don’t amount to a viable political strategy.
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September 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Milei can still reverse his costly political miscalculation, if he's ready to face a tough lesson

my column for @opinion.bloomberg.com on another very Argentine affair.. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Milei’s Big Loss in Buenos Aires Offers a Teachable Moment
The self-styled lion of Argentine politics needs to realize that contempt and grandstanding don’t amount to a viable political strategy.
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September 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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NEW COLUMN: As odd political partnerships go, the rapport between Donald Trump and Claudia Sheinbaum is among the least expected

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The One Leftist the White House Tolerates (for Now)
The unlikely partnership between the US and Mexico’s nationalist government is yielding results on security. But trade remains the ultimate test.
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September 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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NEW COLUMN: Bolsonaro's downfall is the consequence of his own mistakes

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Bolsonaro Has Only Himself to Blame
With a smarter strategy, the former president would be poised for a political comeback in Brazil next year. Instead, he’s on trial and staring at prison.
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September 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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For each drug lord captured and tried, others fill the void. Aspirants to be the next Gran Señor are in no short supply.

new column for @opinion.bloomberg.com on the conviction of El Mayo Zambada www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
More Kingpin Convictions Won’t Stop the Cartels’ Killing
Without addressing the drug war’s root causes, the US capture of yet another boss is just creating another job opening.
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August 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Argentina has a unique opportunity to become one of the world's largest copper producers

Will it finally seize the moment?

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Copper May Be the Color of Argentina’s Future
The South American nation has a unique opportunity to become one of the world’s largest copper producers — and prove that it is stable enough to attract and reward big, long-term investments.
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August 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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With so many sore losers unwilling to accept electoral defeat around the world, Bolivia's vote went surprisingly smoothly

The result has opened a path for the country to put its politics & economics back in order. Chapeau

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Bolivia Has a Shot at Change Now — Even If It’s a Long One
Fixing the country’s economic disaster will be like climbing the Andes, but Bolivians took a big first step by backing reform.
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August 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM