Venezuela: Chávez’s financial crisis paradox

Read more at: www.latampolitics.comTo President Hugo Chávez, the US financial crisis is also the result of a lack of ethics and of “unjust law”. His words came during the 3rd Summit of Presidents of Judicial Branches of the Union of South American Nations, taking place...

Venezuela: Not considered strategic ally by Russia

Read more at: www.latampolitics.comRussia does not consider Venezuela a strategic ally such as Cuba was in the past. Nevertheless, the approximation to Caracas aims at sending a clear message to the United States. Establishing an agreement with Venezuela is more important to...

Colombia: Allies want Uribe again (for the third time!)

Read more at: www.latampolitics.comAlvaro Uribe`s allies presented in the Colombian Congress, today, an amendment proposing one more reelection for 2014. The initiative came from dozens of congressmen who are integrants of Uribe`s coalition. If the amendment is approved, this...

Iranian President “worried” with Latin America

Read more at: www.latampolitics.comThe Iranian President, Mahmud Ahmadinejad affirmed that the security and culture of some Latin American nations are threatened by foreign governments and embassies representing the “empire” (aka USA). This affirmation does not come as a...

South American Political Agenda

This weekend’s (July 18-20) events are symbolic of the theme that should prevail in the Brazilian diplomatic agenda over the next few weeks.  Yet again, South America and the negotiations of the Doha Round at the World Trade Organization (WTO) will be in the spotlight.At...