Author: Nadya Rojas Quiroz

Gallagher in Bloomberg View: China’s Bolivian Loans

Kevin Gallagher, Professor of Global Development Policy at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, said that as the scramble for Chinese money in Latin America continues it will be imperative for Latin Americans to hold their public officials accountable.  The article specifically focuses on the recent rejection by the Bolivian public of a proposal […]

Radio Interview on the Teotihuacan Project

Listen to a recent radio interview on Science 360 Radio on the Teotihuacan project for the National Science Foundation (NSF): Radio Interview And here’s a previous article about the project: Lessons from Teo Congratulations on your continuing success Professor David Carballo!

Documentary Screening: Blessed Fruit of the Womb – A Fight for Reproductive Rights in Guatemala (03.23.16)

Join us for a screening Blessed Fruit of the Womb about the struggle for reproductive rights in Guatemala and a conversation with WINGS Development Coordinator Sally Parmelee. WINGS creates opportunities for Guatemalan families to improve their lives through family planning education and access to reproductive health services. About the film: Undeterred by Guatemala’s powerful religious […]

Gallagher in Tico Times: China Outpaces US in Latin America

Kevin Gallagher, Professor of Global Development Policy at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, said while Western development banks have been on the retreat in Latin America, their Chinese counterparts have double their efforts. Gallagher was quoted in a Feb. 25 article on The Tico Times entitled “China Overtakes West in Development Funding to […]

Gallagher in LA Times: China as a New Growth Pole

Kevin Gallagher, Professor of Global Development Policy at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, said China served as a growth pole in Latin America in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis.  Gallagher was quoted in a Feb. 25 article in the LA Times entitled “Peru has copper. China wants it. And now […]

Gallagher on China’s Venezuela Investment

Kevin Gallagher, Professor of Global Development Policy at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, said based on an annual report published by the Inter-American Dialogue Center, China is bolstering investments made in Latin America while other countries and institutions are moving in the opposite direction.  Gallagher made the argument in a Feb. 21 […]

Gallagher in CNN Español: China’s Challenges in Latin America

Kevin Gallagher, Professor of Global Development Policy at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, said while China underestimated the challenges it would face in investing in Latin American economies, the country continues to commit to the region. Gallagher was quoted in a Feb. 18 article on CNN Español entitled “China Against the United States: […]

Gallagher on CNN: China Doubles Down in Latin America

Kevin Gallagher, Professor of Global Development Policy at the  Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, said that while China has faced many unexpected roadblocks while pouring nearly $30 billion in loans to Latin American governments last year, the country is doubling down on its investments. Gallagher was quoted in a Feb. 11 […]

Gallagher in CNN Money: China’s Venezuela Investment

Kevin Gallagher, Professor of Global Development Policy at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, said after a $65 billion loan to Venezuela, China is now in danger of overexposing themselves as falling oil prices have hampered the Venezuelan economy.  Gallagher was quoted in a February 16 article on CNN Money entitled, “China’s Big Bet on […]