Politics
Brazil’s growing international presence
The BBC recently had an optimistic profile of Brazil’s position on the world stage. The article argues that Brazil has been largely successful at putting its own house in order, and is increasingly seen as a strong force in the international arena as well. Democracy and democratic institutions have been strengthened. At the same time, [...]
Venezuela’s bid to join Mercosur
For those who might be unaware, Mercosur is a regional trade agreement between Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. It is somewhat comparable to NAFTA, though there are some significant differences. Recently, Venezuela has been actively trying to join Mercosur, but before it can, all four member countries have to give their approval. So far the [...]
Chile learns how trust its military, 20 years after Pinochet
Chile has made great strides since the end of the Pinochet dictatorship in 1990. Under Pinochet there was extreme political repression, including at least 3,000 people who were “disappeared” and murdered because of their political opposition to the regime. In the last 20 years Chile has enjoyed rapid improvements in its economy and society, but [...]
Venezuela strays from its policy of nationalization
Venezuela has been particularly hard hit by the global recession over the last few years. Last year alone, the country experienced 27% inflation and a 2.9 percent decline in economic output. Times are tough enough, in fact, that famed “anti-capitalist and Marxist” Hugo Chávez has declared that, “Investment and experience from foreign oil firms is [...]
Look to Brasilia, Not Beijing
WSJ.com a more compelling challenge to the current world order may be emerging from an unlikely trio of countries that boast both impeccable democratic credentials and serious global throw weight. They are India, Brazil and South Africa and their little-noticed experiment in foreign policy coordination since 2003 to promote subtle but potentially far-reaching changes to [...]
Mr. Lula goes to Washington
Lula is not only a political and diplomatic pro, but also a statesman. Amazingly, he comes off as more prepared than Obama with solid answers to reporter questions, with a sense of humor as well. Political leadership of this sort inspires business confidence in a country. Must watch link -CSPAN Video- Pres. Obama & Brazilian [...]
A free lunch for you is a painful cost for someone else
Special interest groups lobby politicians to receive benefits from the governmental treasury while diffusing costs on societies. Politicians are happy to comply since their elections and re-elections usually depend on funding from these groups. In rich countries or regions, they can get away with economically unsound policies. (EU’s CAP) But, in countries like India and [...]
A World Led By India And China
Forbes.com As many have observed, the global order that is emerging has a distinct Asian tilt because of the rise of China and India as geopolitical forces. The two countries’ growing power may stimulate an “Eastphalian” order that challenges the Western-led approaches that dominated the Age of Imperialism, the Cold War and the post-Cold War [...]
An Andean arc of crisis?
Ambassador Heine is Chile’s former ambassador to India.Jamaica Gleaner News – Sunday | October 12, 2008 On September 28, Ecuador approved, by a comfortable majority, a new Constitution. Over the past decade five new constitutions have seen the light in the Andean region – the broad arc that goes from Venezuela to Colombia and Ecuador [...]
South American Leaders Hail Closer Ties
efluxmedia South American leaders gathering at the United Nations this week have been touting their own new political union, which was hailed as a coming of age for the continent. The regional leaders gathered for a closed-door meeting Wednesday of the Union of South American Nations, a collection of 12 countries. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, [...]
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