Integration undermined by internal disagreement
By Pablo Mieres (for Safe Democracy)
Pablo Mieres considers that with internal disagreement among the member states, and the paralysis of commercial relations with the European Union, it is hard to be optimistic about the future of MERCOSUR, despite the recent inauguration of a regional Parliament.
Lula, the star of energy and integration 
By Ricardo Israel Z. (for Safe Democracy)
Ricardo Israel Z. explains the issues debated at the regional summit of the Economic Davos Forum: energy, China, world economic growth, biofuel, and public finance. In Israel Z.‘s opinion, the regional summit was useful, but not groundbreaking.
A hundred days of the “same democracy”
By Juan Pablo Morales Viteri (for Safe Democracy)
Juan Pablo Morales Viteri analyzes the socio-political scenario in Ecuador, a hundred days after the election of Rafael Correa. In Viteri‘s opinion, the creation of a Constituent Assembly is not enough; true democracy depends on an absolute respect for human rights.
An impulse for dialogue between Argentina and Uruguay
By Pablo Mieres (for Safe Democracy)
Pablo Mieres analyzes the mediating role of Spain in the conflict between Argentina and Uruguay over the installation of two cellulose factories along the banks of the river that divides them. In Mieres’ opinion, the dispute –which has been presented to the Hague and is starting to affect diverse sectors– may have some hopes for resolution now that the first timid steps have been taken at the meeting in Madrid.
Fernando Lugo: From bishop to president? 
By Ricardo Israel Z. (for Safe Democracy)
Ricardo Israel Z. analyzes the ex Bishop Fernando Lugo‘s candidacy for president of Paraguay and writes that while elections have been easily predictable for the large part of the country’s history, a new element of uncertainty has risen with Lugo. The ex Bishop is not an unknown, having a recognized history in the most excluded sectors.
Lessons from a war 
By Fabian Bosoer (for Safe Democracy)
Fabian Bosoer analyzes the Malvinas/Falklands War, drawing modern day lessons from the 1982 policy blunder. In Bosoer‘s opinion, the Malvinas War is a philosopher’s stone into Argentina‘s history, enabling the study and understanding of the insidious influence of authoritarian regimes, the abuse of secret diplomacy, and the difficulty of mutual trust between peripheral and core countries. Argentina may have lost its claim on the Malvinas Islands, but it won something even more important: a return to democracy.
Rewriting history into propaganda 
Pedro G. Cavallero writes about Ch
Is delayed justice denied justice? 
Pedro Cavallero writes about the recent call by Argentine judges to extradite Isabel Per
The election of Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua 
Pedro G. Cavallero writes on the reelection of Daniel Ortega to the Presidency of Nicaragua after a sixteen year hiatus from politics. Once an ardent revolutionary following in the footsteps of Castro, Ortega claims to have cast aside his inflammatory rhetoric. And despite the presence of Hugo Chavez at the swear-in ceremony, and the protests of electoral opponent Montealegre that Ortega has not changed, in Cavallero‘s opinion, Ortega may be ready to finally give peace a chance. President Bush‘ congratulatory phone call immediately following Ortega‘s victory may be just one step in the right direction away from anti-Americanism, towards moderation, collaboration, and peace.
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