The World-View 14/02/11
The view from the North: Latin America spends its week firmly on Washington’s radar as Obama officials broach topics of security, free trade and the ‘currency war’.
The view from the North: Latin America spends its week firmly on Washington’s radar as Obama officials broach topics of security, free trade and the ‘currency war’.
Latin America begins to consider the ramifications of the Egyptian protests at home, as oil prices, exchange rates and press freedom emerge as subjects of debate.
Protests in Egypt dominate press coverage, while Barack Obama’s State of the Union address provides food for thought and strategic anxiety for those ‘ignored’ by US foreign policy.
Brazilian President’s inauguration ceremony provides the backdrop for much of Latin America’s international diplomacy in a week characterised by the theme of uncertainty.
US Senate passes last ditch stay of execution for Andean trade preferences, reigniting debate over free trade and prolonging uncertainty for the region’s exporters.
The Middle East conflict arrives in Latin America as four South American countries rile the United States and Israel with formal recognition of a Palestinian state.
WikiLeaks meets the Nobel Peace Prize amid diplomatic accusations, as Latin America’s long-running debate over press freedom is reprised
Latin America reacts to leaked US diplomatic cables, while Latimobarómetro provides insight into regional public opinion
As a global climate change summit begins in Cancún, South America has adopted a common negotiating front amid bellicose rhetoric and reminders of previous frustrations.
A Central American border dispute escalated on Thursday, as Costa Rica filed a lawsuit against Nicaragua at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.