Tag: Latin America
77 Articles
- Online Archive
Chávez and Vitriolic Rhetoric Still Prevail in Venezuela’s Elections
The future of Venezuela has remained precariously uncertain ever since Chávez took power in 1999. In the last 14 years, Venezuela has heavily relied on oil money thanks to its…
April 12, 2013
- Online Archive
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
- Global Governance
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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
- Global Governance
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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
- Online Archive
- 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
- Online Archive
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
- Dialogues
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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