Luis Vieira

Brazilian journalist and U.S. media contributor featured in The New York Times, The Washington Times, and Fox News Latino. Based in Porto Alegre; writes on economics, geopolitics, and cultural issues.

Don't Expect a Boom in U.S. Investment in Cuba Anytime Soon

The announcement from the presidents of the United States and Cuba that the two countries were normalizing diplomatic relations after 5 decades got people talking. As the talks evolved, the

By Luis Vieira

/ June 19, 2015

Don't Expect a Boom in U.S. Investment in Cuba Anytime Soon

Dilma Rousseff's Re-Election in Brazil May Present Problems for U.S. Interests

The incumbent president of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff (Workers Party), was re-elected on October 26 with a margin of less than 4 percentage points (3 million votes) over opposition leader Aécio

By Luis Vieira

/ November 10, 2014

Dilma Rousseff's Re-Election in Brazil May Present Problems for U.S. Interests

Why U.S. Companies Are Leaving China for Mexico -- Not Home

It's been a while since Mexico has caught the attention of U.S. manufacturers attempting to shrink their costs. However, this is quickly changing. The main reason is

By Luis Vieira

/ June 27, 2014

Why U.S. Companies Are Leaving China for Mexico -- Not Home

Is The U.S. Close to Ending the Cuban Embargo?

For the first time in 15 years, the president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce met with Cuban dictator Raúl Castro last month to analyze investment possibilities and the

By Luis Vieira

/ June 24, 2014

Is The U.S. Close to Ending the Cuban Embargo?

Are Concealed Carry Laws Responsible for the Murder Reduction in Chicago?

It's been a while since Chicago was regarded as the murder capital of the United States. The recent sharp decline in the murder rate in Windy City has

By Luis Vieira

/ April 18, 2014

Are Concealed Carry Laws Responsible for the Murder Reduction in Chicago?

Raising Wages in Mexico Could Sharply Reduce Illegal Immigration, Experts Say

One of the benefits sold by former U.S. President Bill Clinton to approve the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1993 was that the agreement would reduce illegal

By Luis Vieira

/ February 12, 2014

Raising Wages in Mexico Could Sharply Reduce Illegal Immigration, Experts Say

NSA Spying Scandal Creates Uncertain Relationship with Brazil

As of July 2013, American journalist Glenn Greenwald has published several accusations against U.S. authorities, such as the National Security Agency, who have allegedly spied on not only American

By Luis Vieira

/ November 25, 2013

NSA Spying Scandal Creates Uncertain Relationship with Brazil

Florida's Cuban Independent Voters Differ from Most Latino Voters

“If I win, it's because of Latinos”, president Barack Obama told the Des Moines Register newspaper in an interview last week. Not many people deny the importance of

By Luis Vieira

/ November 3, 2012

Florida's Cuban Independent Voters Differ from Most Latino Voters