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► THE REPORT
Full capstone paper: South America Trade and Logistics Node Analysis
Gabriel Ruiz Quevedo — Master of Global Affairs, Rice University — April 2026
This paper introduces the Customs Institutional Pressure (CIP) Score, a metric designed to quantify the non-tariff friction companies and governments face when conducting trade across South American nations. It combines World Bank LPI data, IDB reform activity, and on-the-ground reconnaissance to produce an actionable risk index for decision-makers, investors, and logistics professionals.
► EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As the United States pivots its strategic focus to its own hemisphere, decision-makers and entrepreneurs must reevaluate regional investment opportunities. This report provides a Customs Institutional Pressure score — a metric designed to illustrate the friction countries may face in trade activities — alongside an interactive visualization of major trade nodes and country briefings for all South American nations.
■ FILE: South_America_Logistics_CIP_and_Nodes_by_Gabriel_Ruiz.pdf | 43 pages | Rice University 2026
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