Press Releases
Statistical Study Shows That First Audit of Venezuelan Election is Decisive
May 9, 2013
Venezuelan Audit Can’t Find Any Different Result in Presidential Election, Statistical Analysis Shows
April 26, 2013
Maduro’s Win, Though Narrow, Likely Results from People’s Improved Living Standards in Chávez Era, says CEPR Co-Director
April 15, 2013
New Report on Deadly Honduras Counterdrugs Operation Raises New Questions Regarding U.S. Role
April 9, 2013
New Report on U.S. Aid to Haiti Finds “Troubling” Lack of Transparency, Effectiveness
April 3, 2013
UN Response to Haiti Cholera Complaint “Represents a Failure of the UN System,” CEPR Co-Director Says
February 21, 2013
Ecuador's Election a "Referendum on Economic Policies," CEPR Co-Director Says
February 18, 2013
New Paper Finds that Ecuadorean Financial Reforms Under Correa Have Been Successful
February 14, 2013
Three Years Later, Haiti Still Struggling Due to Failures of International Community
January 11, 2013
Haiti-D.R. Cholera Eradication Plan “Welcome,” But Unclear Where Funding Will Come From, CEPR Co-Director Says
December 11, 2012
Chávez Re-Election Continues Trend of Left Governments Re-elected in South America
October 7, 2012
Analysis of Polling Data Gives Venezuela’s Capriles a 5.7 Percent Probability of Winning the Election
October 4, 2012
New Report Looks at Sustainability of Venezuela’s Economic Recovery
September 26, 2012
British Threat to Raid Ecuadorean Embassy is a Grave Violation of Diplomatic Conventions and International Law, CEPR Co-Director Says
August 16, 2012
New Investigative Report into DEA-Related Killings in Honduras Finds Inconsistencies Between U.S. and Honduran Officials’ Statements, Survivor Accounts
August 15, 2012
Three Years After Coup in Honduras, Legacy is One of Murders, Impunity, and Coups and Attempted Coups Elsewhere in the Region, CEPR Co-Director Says June 28, 2012
Mexico’s Economic Failure is Driving Force in Sunday’s Election, Says New CEPR Report June 27, 2012
International Community Should Defend Democratic Government in Paraguay From Coup Attempt, CEPR Co-Director Says
June 22, 2012
New Paper Finds Jamaican Economy to Be Held Back by Pro-Cyclical Conditions Demanded by IMF, Creditors May 7, 2012
New Paper Examines Ecuador's Success in Emerging from Economic Recession; Reducing Poverty and Unemployment May 2, 2012
Cholera Infections Rising Again in Haiti as Rainy Season Begins, Highlighting Urgency for NGOs, Agencies to Redouble Their Efforts, CEPR Co-Director Says April 3, 2012
Bill Clinton’s Admission of UN Responsibility for Haiti’s Cholera Epidemic is a Welcome Step Forward, CEPR Co-Director Says March 8, 2012
Two Years Later, Haitians Are Worse Off Due to Cholera, Lack of Accountability, CEPR Co-Director Says January 10, 2012
MINUSTAH Must Take Responsibility for Causing Cholera Epidemic That’s Killed 7,000 People, CEPR Co-Director Says December 19, 2011
New CEPR Paper Casts Doubt on Claims that Latin American "Social Democratic" Governments Have Done Better on Inequality than "Populist" Ones October 27, 2011
New Paper Examines Argentina’s Economic Success October 21, 2011
On One-Year Anniversary of Cholera’s Return to Haiti, CEPR Co-Director Calls for Restitution from United Nations Troops October 19, 2011
OAS Overturned Haitian Presidential Election in a "Political Intervention," New CEPR Paper Suggests October 17, 2011
Thousands of Lives Could Be Saved, and Haiti’s Cholera Epidemic Managed, With Greater Treatment and Prevention Efforts, CEPR Paper Finds August 18, 2011
Appointment of Stanley Fischer to Head the IMF Would "Institutionalize Lack of Accountability," CEPR Co-Director Says June 13, 2011
Humala's Win in Peru Consolidates Gains for Left, More Independent and Democratic South America, CEPR Co-Director Says June 5, 2011
Brazilian Macroeconomic Policy Needs New Debate, Says CEPR Paper June 2, 2011
New Paper Finds Pro-Cyclical IMF Agreement and Debt Burden are Blocking Jamaica's Economic Progress May 4, 2011
Ecuador’s Expulsion of U.S. Ambassador Another Setback for Failed U.S.-Latin America Policy, CEPR Co-Director Says April 5, 2011
As Aristide Heads Back to Haiti, Governments Should Respect International Law and Not Try to Block His Return, CEPR Co-Director Says March 17, 2011
"Big Setback" for Haitian Democracy as U.S. Gets Its Way; Forces Runoff Elections Between Two Right-Wing Candidates, CEPR Co-Director Says February 3, 2011
“Sad Day for Haitian Democracy” as U.S. Threatens to Cut Off Aid to Haiti in Order to Reverse its Election Results, CEPR Co-Director Says January 25, 2011
CEPR Publishes Analysis of OAS Report Finding Serious Flaws, Unsupported Conclusions by the OAS Mission January 17, 2011
CEPR Examines OAS Report on Haiti's Election, Finds It "Inconclusive, Statistically Flawed, and Indefensible" January 11, 2011
Haiti Election Recount Report Reveals Massive Irregularities Beyond Those Noticed by the OAS and CEP
January 9, 2011
Recount and Review of Haiti’s Election Tally Shows Massive Irregularities December 30, 2010
Private, Opposition TV Continues to Dominate in Venezuela, New Paper Finds December 13, 2010 En Español
International Community Should Reject Haiti’s "Sham" Elections, CEPR Co-Director Says November 29, 2010
New Paper Finds Big Increase in Trade is Transforming Colombian-Venezuelan Relations November 16, 2010 En Español
CEPR Co-Director Criticizes U.S. Funding of Flawed “Elections” in Haiti October 14, 2010
IMF Forecasts Global Slowdown, But Policies Remain Pro-cyclical In Many Countries October 6, 2010
Obama Administration Should Oppose Any Attempted Coup in Ecuador: CEPR Co-Director September 30, 2010 En Español
Venezuelan Recession Likely Ended in Second Quarter September 3, 2010 En Español
New York Times Reporter Errs in Attack on Film "South of the Border" June 28, 2010
CEPR Paper: Exchange Rates Are an Important Determinant of Latin America’s Economic Performance April 21, 2010
CEPR Paper: Capital Controls Can Help Governments Pursue More Stable, Higher Growth April 19, 2010
International Community Can Boost Haiti's Self-Sufficiency by 'Buying Local' Rice April 7, 2010
Haiti: NGOs and Relief Groups Call for Immediate and Widespread Distribution of Water and Other Aid Supplies January 20, 2010 En Español
Proposed Amnesty Serves to Whitewash Honduran Coup, CEPR Co-Director Says January 8, 2010
New Report Looks At Bolivia’s Economic Performance Over Last Four Years December 3, 2009
Honduran Elections Marred by Police Violence, Censorship, International Non-Recognition, CEPR Co-Director Says November 30, 2009
U.S. Group That Supported Overthrows of Democratically Elected Governments in Haiti and Venezuela Will Observe Elections in Honduras November 23, 2009
New Book Finds that Latin America Guarantees Paid Leave to New Moms, But Dads Have to Keep Working November 17, 2009
New Report Looks at Honduran Economy Before and Since the Coup
November 9, 2009
Honduras' Most Prominent Human Rights Expert Calls on Obama Administration to Denounce "Grave Human Rights Violations"
November 5, 2009
Brazil, at OAS, Accuses Honduran Coup Regime of "Torture"
October 21, 2009
State Department Officials Challenge Administration Policy on Honduras, Signal Moves Towards Recognizing November Elections
October 19, 2009
New Report Finds IMF Agreements Have Included Policies That Could Worsen Economic Slowdown in 31 of 41 Countries
October 5, 2009
Honduras Coup Regime Suspends Constitutional Rights, Closes Media, Threatens Brazil: Will Obama Administration Break Its Silence?
September 28, 2009
Zelaya Reported Back in Honduras: Washington Will Have to Chose Sides, Says CEPR Co-Director Mark Weisbrot
September 21, 2009
IMF May Withhold $164 Million Allocated to Honduras September 4, 2009
State Department Steps Against Honduran Coup Don't Go Far Enough September 3, 2009
U.S. Continues to Provide Honduran Regime With MCC Aid Money, Despite Having Cut Off Other Countries Following Coups August 25, 2009
Obama Administration Should Demand an End to Coup Regime's Killings in Honduras, CEPR Co-Director Urges August 13, 2009
New Paper Shows Costa Rica's Economic Stimulus Has Been Hampered by Inflation Worries July 13, 2009
New CEPR Paper Assesses the Ecuadorian Economy Under Correa June 24, 2009
IMF's Economic Growth Projections for Latin America and Caribbean Appear Questionable April 28, 2009
New CEPR Study Looks at Recent Inflation in Latin America, in Context of Current Economic Slowdown February 11, 2009
Report Examines Economy and Social Indicators During the Chávez Decade in Venezuela February 5, 2009
Bolivia Approves New Constitution; How Will the Obama Administration Respond? January 26, 2009
New Report Shows Need for Rapid Debt Cancellation for Haiti in Wake of Recent Disasters December 8, 2008
New Paper Finds That Oil Price Decline Doesn't Threaten Venezuelan Economic Growth November 18, 2008
Obama Has Historic Opportunity to Improve Ties With Latin America November 6, 2008 En español
No Debt Service Problems Likely in Argentina, Paper Finds October 3, 2008 En español
U.S. Should Disclose its Funding of Opposition Groups in Bolivia and Other Latin American Countries September 12, 2008 En español
New Paper Suggests Bolivian Conflict Revolves Around Lopsided Control Over Land and Natural Gas July 30, 2008 En español
CEPR Responds to Debate About Venezuelan Economy April 17, 2008 En español
CEPR Paper Responds to Foreign Affairs on Venezuela March 21, 2008
U.S. Recession Will Hurt Major U.S. Trading Partners, Projections Show March 6, 2008
New Data Shows Continued Economic Progress in Venezuela February 1, 2008
Delayed Debt Cancellation Will Only Hurt Haiti, New CEPR Paper Finds December 12, 2007
Venezuela: Datanalisis Pollster Dismisses the Firm’s Own Poll November 30, 2007 En español
Risk of Deceptions in Venezuelan Referendum, CEPR Warns November 28, 2007 En español
Lessons from Argentina: New Paper Looks at Economic Policy in Argentina's High-Growth Recovery October 24, 2007 En español
New CEPR Paper Looks at Sustainability of Exchange Rate Targeting and Sterilization September 25, 2007 En español
New CEPR Paper Looks At Venezuela's Economy During the Chávez Years July 26, 2007 En español
IMF's Support for Coup Government in 2002 May Have Influenced Venezuela's Decision to Withdraw May 1, 2007 En español
Economists Analyze Argentina's Economic Expansion at 5 Years April 10, 2007
New Report Raises Doubts About IMF Growth Projections April 4, 2007
Argentine Economist Roberto Frenkel Joins CEPR, Releases Paper on Central Bank Intervention February 7, 2007
CEPR Looks at Economic Issues in Ecuador's Tight Presidential Election November 21, 2006 En español
What Will A Second Term For Lula Look Like? September 22, 2006 En español
Mexican Tribunal Releases More Information on Recount Data, After Announcing Decision September 7, 2006 En español
CEPR Adds up Available Recount Data, Finds Significant Vote Reduction for Calderon September 2, 2006 En español
CEPR Analysis Shows 'Adding Up' Problem for Half of Ballot Boxes August 30, 2006 En español
Discrepancies and Lack of Transparency Mar Mexican Election Results August 30, 2006
Analysis of Data From Mexican Election Recount Raises Serious Questions August 8, 2006 En español
Mexico's Electoral Commission's Partial Release of Data Raises More Questions July 25, 2006
Electoral Commission’s Mistakes Undermine Credibility of Mexico's Election July 5, 2006
Report Highlights Key Economic Issues In Mexico's Election June 23, 2006
New Paper Explains Falling Poverty Rates in Venezuela, Corrects Misreporting May 24, 2006
Bolivia Faces Good Prospects for Economic and Social Reform March 14, 2006 En español
Economists Document Long-Term Growth Fall-Off for Developing Countries September 21, 2005
Statement: Economic Arguments Surrounding CAFTA Remain Misunderstood Statement by Mark Weisbrot, July 14, 2005
Poor Country Gains from Trade Greatly Overstated November 18, 2004
Can Developing Countries Afford to Hold Dollar Reserves? September 29, 2004
Study Finds Economists' Allegations of Fraud in Venezuelan Referendum to Be Groundless September 20, 2004
Venezuelan Referendum Highlights Problems With Polling and Elections August 19, 2004
Alternative Economic Policies Would Aid Development August 3, 2004
Bretton Woods’ 60th Anniversary
July 20, 2004
NAFTA at Ten: World Bank Study Found to be Flawed March 1, 2004
Argentina’s President Kirchner Arrives Tonight for Meeting with President Bush July 22, 2003
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