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The Southern Trade

Manuel Reyes, Luis Vieira

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  • Manuel Reyes

    International lawyer with experience in U.S.-funded programs across Latin America, including multimillion-dollar anticorruption initiatives. Works on resource governance and geopolitical risk; trained in Civil and U.S law; bilingual EN/ES.

  • Luis Vieira

    A journalist and agribusiness marketing professional with 15+ years of experience across the U.S., Brazil, and Argentina with published work in Successful Farming and Elders (Australia). He is the host of the ConnectedFarmer YouTube channel.

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