◆ LTS CENTER ◆
South America Trade & Logistics Node Analysis
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Interactive maps & CIP Score now online
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► WELCOME TO LTSCENTER.COM
This site is your decision-maker’s toolkit for trade infrastructure, customs pressure, and geopolitical risk across the Americas. Whether you are an investor, logistics professional, or policy analyst, the tools here give you a clear view of the nodes that move the hemisphere.
Use the tiles below to explore interactive port maps, country profiles, customs pressure scores, and raw data — all in one place. Built as part of a Rice University Master of Global Affairs capstone, April 2026.
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“Physical infrastructure is only half the equation. Non-tariff barriers create bottlenecks decision-makers cannot ignore.”
►► ENTER THE SITE ◄◄
PORT MAP
Interactive map of seaports, river ports & land crossings
CHOROPLETH
CIP scores color-coded by country across the Americas
DATA
LPI, IDB & CIP score dataset — open for replication
COUNTRIES
Full logistics & CIP profiles for 14 nations
CIP SCORE
Customs Institutional Pressure index & methodology
THE REPORT
Read the full Rice University capstone paper