Tag: Latin America

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For Latin America, The Meaning of John Kerry as U.S. Secretary of State

Kerry’s nomination sailed smoothly through the Senate, but the road to re-establish friendlier relations with Latin America will be more rugged. Already, he has inadvertently…

February 6, 2013

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What Cuba’s Reforms Tell Us About the Country’s Leadership

While much attention has been paid to the scope of these and similar reforms, what they reveal about the country’s leadership has been largely ignored. The Cuban government…

January 14, 2013

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What is Brazil Up to with its Nuclear Policy?

Relations with Argentina, its longtime rival, have warmed and the two states even cooperate on nuclear and other security issues. Compared to the Middle East, South America is…

October 10, 2012

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Society & Culture

Volleyball Nation: Brazilian Women’s Vôlei

You might think of Brazil as soccer nation, but Brazil is now more successful in international volleyball than it is in soccer. Brazil has won more Olympic medals in volleyball…

June 2, 2012

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The Georgetown Journal’s Guide to the Falkland Islands Dispute

Rumors abound as to why the administration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has reignited the long-standing dispute over the Falkland Islands. Clearly the 30th…

February 15, 2012

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Five Minutes with Ambassador David Passage

GJIA: You spent a large portion of your career (and part of your childhood) in Latin America.  What are some of the diplomatic opportunities for the US in Latin America?…

January 16, 2012