LatinNews

Since 1967, LatinNews (Latin American Newsletters) has been acknowledged as the foremost source of intelligence on political and economic developments in Latin America and the Caribbean. Read by business executives, the financial services sector, government officials and leading academics alike, LatinNews’s comprehensive range of print and online resources offers subscribers a reliable, accurate and timely source of insight into key events that shape the region.

Latin American Weekly Report – our flagship weekly publication available in both English and Spanish – is widely recognised as the one ‘must read’ publication on developments in the region. Latin American Economy and Business is the most authoritative monthly survey of economic trends and events impacting on the countries of Latin America. It includes influential quarterly economic forecasts. And LatinNews Daily – widely used within the financial services sector and in government and international bodies – provides an invaluable service for those who need to monitor and understand Latin American developments on a daily basis.

Clients

The LatinNews Intelligence Service is used by a worldwide clientele of senior government officials, government departments, multi-lateral institutions, major corporations, risk officers, analysts, investors, NGOs, academics and universities. The loyalty of our clients is unrivalled by any other similar service, with some clients remaining with us for over 40 years. Here is what one of our valued clients has to say:

"LatinNews is the most important source of analysis and news provider for our institution when it comes to authentic information and accurate, insightful analyses on Latin America. LatinNews has a magnificently stimulating impact on our work in this region. The HIIK recommends the services of LatinNews whenever possible, to both experts and non-experts who have a focus on the region. LatinNews is of inestimable value for our institution."

- Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research, Heideliberg University

Our People

Management

JKC de Courcy, a geopolitical expert with over 25 years’ experience of assessing economic, political and strategic risk issues, is Chief Executive of Intelligence Research Ltd, publishers of the LatinNews service.

Non-Executive directors include Philip Oppenheim, founder of What to Buy for Business PLC and a former Conservative MP and Treasury minister in the John Major government; Rupert Lowe, chairman of WH Ireland PLC; and Peter Ramsden, formerly a BBC producer and founding shareholder and main-board director of the Psion electronics group.

Editorial team

Jimena Blanco, 29, joined the LatinNews team in March 2011 and is the editor of LatinNews Daily and the Andean Group Regional Report. Born and raised in Argentina, Jimena has a special interest in South America’s political history, especially in the Peronist phenomenon and its role in the shaping of modern Argentina. Jimena holds a BA in Political Science and a BA in History from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College (Virginia, US). After travelling extensively through Mexico and South America, Jimena moved to London where she completed an MA in Latin American Studies from the Institute for the Study of the Americas, School of Advanced Studies, University of London. Following graduation she worked as a researcher and contributor for the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)’s The FARC files: Venezuela, Ecuador and the Secret Archive of ‘Raúl Reyes’, an experience that awakened her interest in Colombian politics in general and regional security issues in particular. Jimena has participated in local forums and round tables, diplomatic breakfast briefings and cultural events. She has also made appearances on international news networks and contributed to wire services such as France24 and Reuters. Jimena is an active member of London-based Latin American societies, including the Asociación de Profesionales Argentinos en el Reino Unido (Aparu, Association of Argentine Professionals in the UK), the Anglo-Argentine Society and Discover Latin America Film Festival. 

Eduardo Crawley, 68, has written several books and essays on Latin American politics and history. His experience and knowledge of Latin American politics - including the personalities involved - is unrivalled. For 20 years he was editor of Latin American Newsletters, with personal responsibility for our flagship publication, Latin American Weekly Report. Since 2003 he has been editor of our monthly Latin American Security and Strategic Review and co-Editor of our bi-monthly Latin American Special Reports. Before joining Latin American Newsletters in 1982, Eduardo was one of the editors of The Economist’s Latin American edition, Economics editor of the Argentine newspaper La Opinión, editor of the inter-American magazine Visión and managing editor of South Magazine.

Jon Farmer, 34, is editor of our Latin American Weekly Report, the company’s flagship publication. He was previously editor of our regional reports. Just as comfortable sitting in front of a camera as a computer, he has made numerous media appearances on news networks such as the BBC and CNN – i.e. BBC World Service Ecuador’s police uprising in October 2010. Jon has also participated in panel discussions for Canning House on key political developments in Latin America (the Honduran coup d’état in June 2009 produced a particularly lively debate), he provided briefings for British ambassadors at Canning House before their departure for Latin America and breakfast briefings with Latin American ambassadors assuming their posts in London. Jon has worked in Central America, covering elections in Guatemala, El Salvador and Panama, and has travelled extensively across the entire region. A prodigious reader on and off topic, Jon’s special interests include governance and democracy; caudillismo and political leadership; and the challenge of national and indigenous identities. Jon has an MA in Latin American Studies from the Institute of Latin American Studies (later re-named Institute for the Study of the Americas), School of Advanced Studies, University of London, where he majored in the International Politics of Latin America and Economics of Latin America. Jon started his career in journalism at the New Statesman. He has written annual country reports for Jane’s Information Group.

Eileen Gavin, 34, is our managing editor and editor of the Brazil & Southern Cone Report. Eileen began her career in the late 1990s at the Institute for European-Latin American Relations (IRELA) in Madrid, Spain, before returning to London in 2001. She has worked on Latin American & Caribbean political, economic and security affairs at leading UK research and advisory firms including The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and Euromonitor International. Eileen's main interests include Latin American economic policy and international political economy. She is currently focused on Brazil, Venezuela and Cuba. Eileen joined LatinNews in mid 2008.

Sarah Sheldon, 34, joined the LatinNews team in July 2007 and is the editor of the Caribbean & Central America Report. A literature graduate from Leeds University with a Master’s degree from University College London, Sarah spent two and a half years working in Guatemala for the regional analysis weekly, Inforpress Centroamericana. She also undertook investigations, worked in an editorial capacity for local human rights groups and compiled the Nicaragua country commercial reports for the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU). Sarah has travelled widely in Central America and Bolivia, her other area of focus. Her interests include political transition and democracy, social change and human rights.

Will Ollard, 55, is head of economics for LatinNews and editor of our leading monthly publication Latin American Economy and Business. He also edits Mexico Regional Report. Before joining LatinNews, Will spent six years (1981-87) with Euromoney, where he became US editor, and then took up the role of banking correspondent for The Economist until 1990.

Business Development & Sales

Director of Business Development: Maria Isotalo

Subscriptions and Customer Services: Yolanda Drinot

Marketing/PR/Media Inquiries: Sylvia Tomlin

Accounts: Valerie Tomlin

Marketing/Special Projects: Anton Dittner

Careers

Since 1967, Latin American Newsletters has been acknowledged as the foremost source of intelligence on political and economic developments in Latin America and the Caribbean. Read by business executives, the financial services sector, government officials and leading academics alike, our comprehensive range of print and online resources offers subscribers a reliable, accurate and timely source of insight into key events that shape the region.

We are a close-knit, friendly team, offering a unique opportunity to gain experience of journalism and work on the current political, economic, security and social issues affecting Latin America and the Caribbean.

Previous staff members have gone on to the BBC, the FT, the Guardian, Bloomberg, Dow Jones, the Inter American Development Bank, the World Bank and other leading agencies on Latin America. Others are well known journalists, authors and academics.

Current vacancies

There are no current permanent vacancies.

Should you be interested in working with us in any capacity (permanent or freelance), but your skills or experience do not match any current vacancies, we would be happy to receive your details and keep them on file for consideration should an appropriate post become available in the future. We have periodic freelance work available.

Please forward your CV/resumé to:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it detailing your main sphere of interest in Latin America & the Caribbean.

Internships

We offer periodic work experience to students of Latin America and the Caribbean. The positions are unpaid, but offer the opportunity to get a direct feel for a career as a regional analyst, as well as a valuable insight into the world of journalism/publishing. We are happy to arrange flexible hours with suitable candidates.

As an intern at Latin American Newsletters, you may be expected to contribute directly to our publications, as well as helping out with daily production tasks, updating our website/databases/research library and providing other useful support to our small editorial team.

If you have a keen interest in Latin American current affairs, journalism or the publishing sector, please forward your CV/resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Contact

You may contact us via our online contact form, or write to us at:

LatinNews

c/o Intelligence Research Ltd.

61 Old Street

London

EC1V 9HW

UK

Phone: + 44 (0)20 7251 0012

Fax: + 44 (0)20 7253 8193