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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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  • Monday, 5 June, 2023
    Mining
    Mexican mining industry under threat from sweeping new regulations

    One exploration group abandons country because of ‘political instability’ as warnings rise of legal challenges

  • Sunday, 4 June, 2023
    Venezuela
    Venezuela’s Maduro sidesteps US pressure to bask in regional limelight

    Latin American leaders’ embrace of authoritarian president curtails west’s ability to press for free and fair elections

  • Thursday, 25 May, 2023
    UK foreign policy
    UK seeks to revive post-Brexit trade links with Latin America

    Foreign secretary says there is ‘much more to do’ but Britain faces tough struggle with China in the region

  • Wednesday, 24 May, 2023
    News in-depthChinese trade
    US reluctance on trade deals sends Latin America towards China

    Beijing’s offer of commerce and investment wins more friends than the good intentions of Washington and the EU

  • Thursday, 18 May, 2023
    Inside BusinessTech start-ups
    Latin America’s tech industry is thriving on adversity

    Entrepreneurs used to unpredictable politics and unconventional economics show they can cope with funding downturns

  • Tuesday, 16 May, 2023
    Brazilian politics
    Brazil’s Speaker vows to stop Lula going ‘backward’ on reform

    Powerful leader of Brazil’s lower house tells FT he will defend market-friendly laws

  • Sunday, 14 May, 2023
    Argentine economy
    Argentina plans emergency economic measures to avoid big devaluation

    Central bank to raise interest rates to 97% and step up currency intervention

  • Wednesday, 10 May, 2023
    Global InsightLatin America
    Latin America is beating the world at wasting opportunities

    Region’s presidents should be making the most of a rare chance to prosper

  • Monday, 8 May, 2023
    Chile
    Chile’s rightwingers to lead constitution revamp

    Voters punish leftist Gabriel Boric’s government over rising crime and slowing economy

  • Wednesday, 3 May, 2023
    OutlookPanama
    US-China rivalry could trample Panama underfoot

    Beijing’s increased investment in the strategic nation has raised America’s hackles

  • Monday, 1 May, 2023
    Paraguay
    Paraguay’s ruling party wins convincing election victory

    Success for ally of ex-president sanctioned by US means Latin American nation likely to keep close ties with Taiwan

  • Thursday, 27 April, 2023
    InterviewParaguay
    Taiwan must ‘compensate Paraguay’ to keep it from China’s embrace

    Presidential frontrunner urges Taipei’s last South American ally to make up for lost trading revenue

  • Friday, 21 April, 2023
    Chile
    Chile’s president moves to bring lithium under state control

    Leftwing leader Gabriel Boric also promises to impose stricter environmental rules

  • Wednesday, 19 April, 2023
    Mexican politics
    Mexico’s leader criticises move to block military control of National Guard

    Supreme court ruling halts López Obrador’s expansion of armed forces’ role

  • Tuesday, 18 April, 2023
    InterviewEcuador
    Ecuador’s president vows to dissolve congress if it tries to impeach him

    Conservative leader Guillermo Lasso insists he will not allow opposition-dominated legislature to sack him

  • Sunday, 16 April, 2023
    InterviewPanama
    Panama expects to escape watchdog’s money laundering ‘grey list’ this year

    Central American nation has been under international intense pressure to clean up financial system

  • Thursday, 6 April, 2023
    Latin America
    In power but not in agreement: Latin America’s quarrelling left

    The leaders of the region’s biggest economies cannot agree on questions of gender, climate and democracy

  • Wednesday, 5 April, 2023
    Argentina
    Argentina faces €1.3bn bill after losing case over GDP-linked debt

    Ruling comes days after Buenos Aires lost New York court case over oil company expropriation

  • Wednesday, 5 April, 2023
    Iberdrola SA
    Mexico hails ‘new nationalisation’ as Iberdrola sells $6bn of power assets

    Spanish group was a target for leftist president López Obrador

  • 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

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