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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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  • 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

  • Wednesday, 7 December, 2022
    InterviewArgentina
    Argentina urges EU to renegotiate South American trade pact

    President Alberto Fernández says existing deal will hurt Argentine and Brazilian car industry

  • Sunday, 27 November, 2022
    Latin America
    Latin America’s stagnation ‘worse than the 1980s’, says UN official

    New leftwing leaders should focus on growth as well as wealth distribution, argues José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs

  • Tuesday, 22 November, 2022
    Global InsightLatin America
    Latin America’s democratically elected leaders face daunting odds

    Lula’s election in Brazil marked the 15th victory in a row by an opposition party in the region

  • Sunday, 20 November, 2022
    Inter-American Development Bank
    Brazilian economist to lead top Latin America development bank

    Ilan Goldfajn secures overwhelming support after Argentina pulls candidate

  • Friday, 18 November, 2022
    News in-depthInter-American Development Bank
    Latin Americans fight it out to lead scandal-hit development bank

    Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile and Trinidad all nominate candidates to succeed fired Cuban-American

  • Tuesday, 8 November, 2022
    Special ReportManaging Climate Change
    Amazon destruction woes overshadow Brazil’s farming advances

    Technology makes farming in developed areas more sustainable but rainforest destruction has been soaring

  • Monday, 7 November, 2022
    Markets InsightBrazil
    Will international investors like Lula more than Bolsonaro?

    Leftist president-elect has strong green credentials but there are concerns over economic policy

  • Thursday, 3 November, 2022
    Brazil
    Lula faces struggle to reverse Brazil’s environmental destruction

    Former minister says climate change will be a top priority after increase in deforestation under Bolsonaro

  • Tuesday, 1 November, 2022
    Brazilian politics
    Bolsonaro vows to follow Brazil constitution without conceding election

    Hard-right leader breaks his silence as his administration prepares to hand over the presidency to leftist rival Lula

  • Tuesday, 1 November, 2022
    News in-depthBrazilian politics
    Lula keeps investors guessing on his economic vision for Brazil

    Markets keen for details on how leftwing president can pursue path of fiscal responsibility

  • Tuesday, 1 November, 2022
    FT News Briefing podcast10 min listen
    Lula’s comeback, Bolsonaro’s silence

    Renault and Nissan close in on deal to save longtime alliance

  • Tuesday, 1 November, 2022
    Brazil
    Brazilian truckers protest Lula’s victory as Bolsonaro remains silent

    Financial markets trade cautiously after veteran leftist’s narrow win

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