Nicola Bilotta

Nicola Bilotta is Researcher in international political economy at Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI). He holds a MsC in Economic History from the London School of Econonomics and Political Science. His research interests are focused on Latin America, economic development and international finance.

Chile: a call for equality after three decades of frustrated expectations

Nicola Bilotta Nov 3, 2019

Observers have traditionally praised Chile as the most developed country and the most stable democracy in Latin America. This is why many were surprised when Chileans rioted in the street of Santiago, protesting a subway fare hike from an…

Bolsonaro: the tricky job of a populist in power

Nicola Bilotta May 13, 2019

Last October, Jair Bolsonaro won the Brazilian presidential election promising radical and high-speed reforms. The majority of Brazilians, tired of the status-quo, believed that Bolsonaro was their only hope to reduce violence and…

A region that may take a path to growth – if all goes well

Nicola Bilotta Jan 16, 2019

2018 was an eventful year for Latin America. Mexico and Brazil, the two biggest economies of the region, held high-stakes elections that radically overhauled the political orientation of the government in power. Meanwhile, Argentina…

Bolsonaro’s victory: where is Brazil heading?

Nicola Bilotta Oct 30, 2018

Although the victory of Jair Bolsonaro is likely to radically change Brazil and South America’s interstate relations, nobody can be certain in which way he will do it

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