Latin America: Iran’s new objective

Tehran consolidates its presence in the region

By George Chaya, 14th May 2009

iranairMoving beyond the last minute cancellation of Ahmadinejad’s trip to Brazil, what is certain is that Iran has strengthened its presence in Latin America over the last three years, on a political-ideological level as well as in relation to trade.

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Latin America: ideas for facing up to the crisis

The regional economy will fall some 0.3 percent in 2009

By Bernardo Kliksberg, 7th May 2009

bk-ideasparasalirdelacrisisIn Latin America, strengthening and deepening public policy is not an alternative. It is indispensable if its high levels of social exclusion and poverty are to be kept from spiraling out of control. Read on to find out how.

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Cuba: Towards the end of the embargo?

Obama could “disembark” in the island in a more effective manner

By Gustavo Palomares, 7th May 2009

Obama 2008Washington’s progressive normalization of relations with Cuba accelerates the process of (irreversible) change on the island, increases Obama’s prestige in Latin America and gives credibility to the American project of continental integration.

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Narcotrafficking: Is Mexico a “failed State”?

The United States’ responsibility in a matter of hemispheric security

By Zidane Zeraoui, 7th May 2009

cocaina1In order to make progress in the fight against narcotrafficking, the distribution of drugs, as well as the sale of arms and their exportation to Mexico, must be reduced, just as money laundering in the United States must be combated.

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The United States: is the Caribbean a domestic or foreign affair?

Growing interdependence… for better or for worse

By Lilian Bobea, 30th April 2009

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Understand why the relatively small, poor, and at times fragmented Caribbean region should cross the United States’ radar, with a new comprehensive approach.

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Barack Obama is banking on Brazil, Mexico and Chile

Latin America and the United States: between conflict and cooperation

By Javier del Rey Morató, 30th April 2009

obamacalderonObama’s words are promising, but Latin America is no longer looking for promises. However, Obama is proposing pragmatism as opposed to ideology, and he deserves to be heard.

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Human Rights: Fujimori sentenced to 25 years in prison

There can indeed be justice in Peru

By Ricardo Quesada Oré, 23rd April 2009

fujimoricarcelThe fact that Fujimori has been tried in a public trial, with all of the guarantees of the law, should be cause for Peruvians to be proud.

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Argentinean democracy: Raúl Alfonsín goes down in history as one of the greats

A symbol of recovered dignity

By Javier del Rey Morató, 16th April 2009

alfonsin21Raúl Alfonsín is a symbol. Not only an Argentinean symbol; he is a Latin American symbol. And he is a universal symbol, of democracy and the Rule of Law, standing in stark contrast to the indignity of those soldiers who committed ruthless murders, believing that they would only be held responsible when standing before God.

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Corruption in Latin America: getting past the myths

The importance of increasing public and private transparency

By Bernardo Kliksberg, 12th March 2009

siemens.jpgThe greater a society’s inequalities, the more easily perverse incentives for corruption are created. This has became more ingrained in Latin America during the last few decades. How to put up a fight.

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