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A Geopolitical Analysis of Venezuela: China's, Iran's and Russia's Defiance of the United States
A Geopolitical Analysis of Venezuela: China's, Iran's and Russia's Defiance of the United States
Geopolitical analysis of Venezuela, considering relations between China, Iran and Russia with this Latin American country along with the implications of all this, mainly in relation to the U.S. By Dr.... Read More...


Venezuela’s Dystopia: Two Months After Maduro’s Stolen Election
Venezuela’s Dystopia: Two Months After Maduro’s Stolen Election
Author calls on Brazil to join Argentina and Uruguay in their opposition to the Maduro regime in Venezuela. By Izabela Patriota. (10/10/2024) Read More...


Latin American Digital Leap
Latin American Digital Leap
Report on event to discuss the transformative impact of digital technologies in Latin America. By Valentina Carvajal Caballero. (08/27/2024) Read More...


From Words to Actions: the Potential Shortcomings of Milei’s Populist Reign
From Words to Actions: the Potential Shortcomings of Milei’s Populist Reign

Can Argentine populist leader Javier Milei's rhetoric lead the nation or is it unsustainable? By Iuri M. Piovezan. (02/13/2024)

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Bukele’s Re-Election: Constitutional or Unconstitutional?Bukele’s Re-Election: Constitutional or Unconstitutional?
Bukele’s Re-Election: Constitutional or Unconstitutional?Bukele’s Re-Election: Constitutional or Unconstitutional?

Examining President Bukele's run for a potential second-term as President of El Salvador and what it portends. By Elie Ramos. (12/18/2023)

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Argentina’s New Social Contract: Government stay away!
Argentina’s New Social Contract: Government stay away!

Reflections on the election in Argentina and what it means for the country and its citizens. By Nico Maffey. (12/15/2023)

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Two Visions, One Ballot: Argentina's Pivotal Decision
Two Visions, One Ballot: Argentina's Pivotal Decision

The November 19 in Argentina is largely impacted by witling economic policy. Whatever the outcome, Argentina faces difficult challenges ahead. By Nico Maffey. (11/16/2023)

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The Dark Cloud of Milei's Victory
The Dark Cloud of Milei's Victory

What does the election of Javier Gerardo Milei mean for democracy in Argentina? By Iuri M. Piovezan. (11/21/2023)

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War of the Polarized
War of the Polarized

Brazilian politics, in a time of polarization, place challenges to its democracy. By Iuri M. Piovezan. (10/24/2022)

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How Female Victims Become Ghosts in Brazil’s Trafficking Interventions
How Female Victims Become Ghosts in Brazil’s Trafficking Interventions

Author calls for Brazil to refocus efforts on preventing trafficking against women. By Shreya Satagopan . (05/15/2022)

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The Taking of Indigenous People: The International Demand of Illegal Deforestation in Brazil
The Taking of Indigenous People: The International Demand of Illegal Deforestation in Brazil

Brazil's actions against indigenous people must end. By Gloria Abril Monroy. (02/04/2020)

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Biofuels Prospects in Latin America
Biofuels Prospects in Latin America

Biofuel production could continue to be a viable business opportunity for other countries in Latin America as the worldwide market demand increases. By Vincent A. Dueñas. (10/31/2017)Read More...



Brazil’s Locomotive Breath
Brazil’s Locomotive Breath

The Petrobras scandal is changing the equilibrium of powers in the Latin “China”. By Nicola Bilotta. (01/16/20116)

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Truth Commissions and Transitional Justice: A Case Study of Post-Pinochet Chile
Truth Commissions and Transitional Justice: A Case Study of Post-Pinochet Chile

Essay examines the impacts of truth commissions in post-Pincchet Chile. By Katherine Lee. (10/28/2016)

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GRI Weekly Risk Outlook - February 2, 2015
GRI Weekly Risk Outlook - February 2, 2015

GRI’s Weekly Outlook: Turkish central bank to ease monetary policy further. Indian Reserve Bank to keep rates on hold, and Brazilian economy continues to struggle with stagflation. (Read More...



An Overview on the Brazilian Economy
An Overview on the Brazilian Economy

Short overview of the Brazilian economy.  By Patricia Galves Derolle. (07/28/2014)

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Start-Up Chile: A Critical Analysis
Start-Up Chile: A Critical Analysis

Paper analyzes Chile's Start-Up Chile (SUC) program, designed to foster entrepreneur development. By David Feige. (06/12/2014)

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New Issue of International Affairs Forum: Interview with Metodi Zajkov (Transparency International –
New Issue of International Affairs Forum: Interview with Metodi Zajkov (Transparency International –

In this look inside the latest issue of International Affairs Forum (Taylor&Francis), an interview with Metodi Zajkov, Transparency International – Macedonia. (International Aff... Read More...



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A Tale of Two Chávezes
For those who loved and reviled Venezuela's president in equal measure, El Comandante leaves behind two very different legacies. (3/11/2013, Foreign Policy) Read More...


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How to Read Brazil's Stance on Iran
As a holder of a temporary seat, Brazil can either facilitate or complicate consensus on the UN Security Council. Equally important, Brazil will play a role in ensuring that sanctions against Iran, if... Read More...


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The Dragon in the Backyard
Article detailing Latin America's shift in economic relations toward China, Iran and the Global South and away from the United States. (The Economist, 8/13/2009) Read More...


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At 45, FARC is at its Weakest in Decades
Regardless how the FARC continues to operate, it is unlikely to command the attention or instill the fear it did at its peak in 2002, as a formidable army of 20,000. By Nathaniel Foote (Diplomatic Cou... Read More...


IA-Forum Interview: Lilian Baeza-Mendoza
IA-Forum Interview: Lilian Baeza-Mendoza
IA-Forum speaks with American University's Lilian Baeza-Mendoza about U.S.-Latin America relations. By Daniel McCown (06/25/2009) Read More...


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Diplomacy Underground
In the bloody War of the Pacific in 1879, Chile took away Bolivia’s only access to the sea. Over a century later, demands from Bolivia for the recuperation of this land are louder than ever. Written B... Read More...


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Hugo Chávez and Venezuela: A Leader’s Destiny
A rich and forensic study of the "Bolivarian delirium" that fuels Hugo Chávez's vast ambition. By Enrique Krauze. (Open Democracy, 05/01/2009) Read More...


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Ending Colombia's FARC Conflict: Dealing the Right Card
The Uribe government needs to complement its military approach to defeating the FARC with a political negotiation strategy if it is to end Colombia’s half-century long armed conflict. (Crisis Group, 0... Read More...


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The Chávez Administration at 10 Years
This paper looks at some of the most important economic and social indicators during the 10 years of the Chávez administration in Venezuela. It also looks at the current situation and challenges. By M... Read More...


From the Cowboy to the Multicultural Summit
From the Cowboy to the Multicultural Summit
Author looks at Bush, Obama and Latin America from a Peruvian perspective. By Alvaro Henzler (12/20/2008) Read More...


The Fall of U.S. Hegemony in Latin America
The Fall of U.S. Hegemony in Latin America
Author analyzes the decreasing influence of the United States in Latin American and the rising influence of Russia and Brasil. By Adam Kott. (10/20/2008) Read More...


Financial Crisis Impact on South America
Financial Crisis Impact on South America
Author analyzes impact of the financial crisis on South America. By Adam Kott. (10/15/2008) Read More...


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