Chile: World Cup fever
Much has been written recently about the cost of the World Cup or corruption in FIFA. In the midst of this it is easy to lose sight of the euphoria…
Articles by Jack Ogden
Chile: Students march, children fight
Violence followed a peaceful march by students on May 8, 2014 in Concepción, Chile. Thursday May 8 saw the first nationally-organised direct action by Chilean students for free and higher-quality…
Latin America: Papal politics
Latin Americans celebrate the historic canonisation of two popes; as the spiritual influence of the Church declines, it emerges as a political force Last Sunday, thousands celebrated the canonisation of…
China/Latin America: Beyond copper?
China buys Peru’s largest copper mine even as a decade of resource-led growth starts to come to an end; Chile and Peru must diversify as demand for copper wanes worldwide…
Cuba: Economic Modernisation and the Legacy of the Cold War
Cuba opens the door to foreign direct investment; the US embargo remains in force, and the USA is accused of politicising development aid On Sunday 29th March, the Cuban parliament…
Latin America: Citizen security, democracy and the end of the war on drugs
A citizen-led approach to public safety gains traction; the US-led war on drugs winds down; democracy and effective governance emerge as new priorities Rio de Janeiro’s Igarapé Institute recently released…
Venezuela: Latin America’s growing involvement
Panama invites the Venezuelan opposition to the OAS; Colombia and Paraguay call on UNASUR to ‘widen their agenda’; the USA lets Latin America take the lead. After several days of…
Venezuela: A muted international response
Anti-government protests continue in Venezuela; Latin America does not decisively intervene; internal politics may ease the crisis but offer little hope for reconciliation The protests that started on 12…