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Open, citable research that turns evidence into policy action.
At Studio 1848., our publications are designed to help decision-makers act with clarity and stay informed. Each report, insight note, and flagship brief distills complex evidence into practical intelligence by connecting data to the dilemmas governments, institutions, and citizens across Latin America and the world face today. We focus on what’s changing, why it matters, and what options are realistically on the table.
More than research for its own sake, our work aims to shift how problems are framed and how policies are built. Whether testing a fiscal reform against long-term debt risk or mapping the unintended costs of foreign influence, our goal is the same: to equip our readers with the tools to choose wisely, before circumstances choose for them.
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The Breakdown: When Copper Becomes a Weapon
A surprise 50 % U.S. tariff just turned copper, the metal in every EV, phone, and power line, into a geopolitical trigger. Prices spiked overnight, but the real story is the ripple that could shave billions off global growth and stall the clean-energy transition. Our deep-dive follows the money, maps the unexpected winners and everyday losers, and reveals how even a “small” metal can upend trade rules. Most importantly, it shows the concrete moves actors can make right now to turn crisis into lasting resilience.