The Pinafore Group
Local Insight for a World of Global Stakes
The balance of power is shifting in Latin America. As global competition between the United States and China intensifies, governments, companies, and investors face new risks—and new leverage.
At The Pinafore Group, we provide the clarity to act. With decades of experience in diplomacy, international investment, and regional analysis, we deliver confidential, actionable insight to help you navigate complex dynamics and anticipate what’s next.
Whether you're assessing political risk, entering a new market, or seeking to understand the real implications of global policy moves, we bring the strategic foresight and regional fluency that high-stakes decisions demand.
What we do
Geopolitical Monitoring
Stay ahead in a shifting landscape:
We track key developments across Latin America with an eye toward global power dynamics. Our monitoring helps you understand how decisions in Washington, Beijing or Brasilia may impact your business
Investment and Policy Risk Advisory
Clarity for capital in uncertain times:
We provide investors, corporations and development firms with in-depth risk assessments grounded in political economy and on-the-ground realities. Wether evaluating regulatory frameworks or sovereign risk, we deliver the insights needed to inform your most consequential decisions.
Private Consultation & Strategic Reports
Tailored intelligence when it matter most:
When your challenge requires discretion and depth, we offer private briefings and custom reports built around your strategic priorities. Our work is trusted by leadership teams navigating entry into complex markets or reassessing existing exposure
Our Mission
Who We Are
The Pinafore Group is a leading geopolitical risk consulting firm that delivers risk analysis, investment advisory, and in-depth policy consultation. With a commitment to quality reporting, we focus on Latin American geopolitical dynamics.
Where local signals meet global strategy
From the towns of the Andes to the World's decision-making capitals, Latin America is shaped by a dynamic interplay of local realities and global ambitions. Understanding both is essential-for anticipating risk, indentifying opportunity, and making decisions that endure.
At The Pinafore Group, we start at the source, leveling our on-the-ground resources. We track political, economic, and strategic developments on the ground-long before they surface in headlines or investor reports. We connect local movements to global implications, drawing our the signal from the noise in one of the world's most contested and consequential regions
Our analysis is shaped by experience in diplomacy, journalism, cross-border investment, and regional intelligence. We help our clients act with clarity, timing, and perspective-because in Latin America insight isn't a luxury. It's a strategic advantage.