Latin America’s Big Three Dodge Chaos Sweeping Region -- For Now

  • Brazil, Mexico and Argentina don’t have unrest like neighbors
  • They flipped governments at the ballot box, but aren’t immune

Fire burns on a street during a protest in Santiago, Chile, on Oct. 21.

Photographer: Cristobal Olivares/Bloomberg
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If Latin America’s sudden and violent protest movements have unsettled investors and surprised pundits, it’s worth noting that in the region’s three largest countries -- Brazil, Mexico and Argentina -- the streets have remained relatively calm.