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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’.


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The World-View 07/02/11

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.


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The World-View 31/01/11

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.


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The World-View 02/01/11

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.


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The World-View 26/12/10

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.


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The World-View 19/12/10

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.


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The World-View 12/12/10

WikiLeaks meets the Nobel Peace Prize amid diplomatic accusations, as Latin America’s long-running debate over press freedom is reprised



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The World-View 28/11/10

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.


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The World-View 21/11/10

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.


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