Santa Cruz de la Sierra legitimizes institutional crisis
Nobody should be surprised at the result of the referendum on autonomy held on Sunday, May 04, in the province of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. The highly anticipated…
Articles, Briefings and Essays
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The difficulties Venezuela is bound to experience
Oil prices at $120 per barrel allow Hugo Chávez to do many things he would not normally be capable of. Venezuela, historically dependent on their greatest blessing, oil surpluses, has…
Monthly Review – The Waters of March
As expected, it was all a false dawn. Hugo Chávez broke into a party with no invitation with a clear intent – diverting domestic attentions from the severe food shortage…
A Diplomatic Crisis and the Players’ Performance
Conflict between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Colombian government have been going on for over 30 years. However, for the first time has now a government…
Latin America: Events in January 2008
Venezuela Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez is trying out a new discourse. He is changing the typical left-wing rhetoric for one focusing on solving issues that are specific to his grass…
Hugo Chavez’s Venezuela
A special report from Thiago de Aragão on travelling in the entourage Of President Lula of Brazil to visit the unique Venezuela of President Hugo Chavez.
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Latin America: Events in October
The re-election of the Kirchners means a downward turn for Argentinean democracy and an upswing of populist-family politics in the country. Much to the surprise of those who were anticipating…
Latin America: Events in September
One point that certainly is worth singling out is the career of Fernando Lugo in Paraguay. The ex-bishop could become the county’s next president after next year’s presidential election and…
ENP: Georgia is top of the class
The European Commission is currently assessing the progress of its European Neighbourhood Policy launched two years ago, with much talk of an ‘ENP plus’ initiative being in the offing. A…
Hilary Benn Speech – How to make peace in the Middle East
Date: Monday 18 June Time: 6pm Venue: Grand Committee Room, House of Commons, SW1 The Foreign Policy Centre, the Fabian Society and the Young Fabians jointly held a debate on…
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