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Economy: A divided Latin America

The absence of Latin America’s leftist governments at the recent Ibero-American summit highlights the region’s divide, but it is primarily a question of politics rather than one of economics. Lined…




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Economy: The mixed effects of Brazil’s stimulus

Brazilian stimulus has mixed effects; Maduro proposes greater integration among Latin America’s trade organisations; Mexican economic activity grew by 3.2 percent in January; Ecuador introduces plan to increase FDI Brazilian…


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Cuba: Cubans hold their breath

Cubans hold their breath over Chávez’ reelection; Carromero goes to trail amid controversy; Cuba addresses the UNGA.


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Post-Chávez Latin America: Bolivia

The political, economic, and ideological ties between La Paz and Caracas have been extremely close in the age of Bolivarian socialism; without Chávez, Morales’s government will likely continue along the…





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Cuba 12/03/2012

The country prepares for the Pope, the Culture Minister steps down, and Santos visits with news of Cuba’s Summit of the Americas fate.


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Bolivia this week

CIDOB evaluates agreements with government; two journalists killed in El Alto; Cuba excluded from Summit of the Americas.


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Cuba 27/02/2012

Colombia to decide on Cuba’s Summit invitation, Chávez’s ill health worries Cubans, Spain asks for democratic reforms, and dissidents mark controversial anniversary.


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Cuba 13/02/2012

Cuba marks 50th anniversary of the US trade embargo, welcomes the Colombian Foreign Minister ahead of Summit of the Americas debate, and receives praise from ECLAC.


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Cuba 01/08/2011

Cuba celebrates 58th anniversary of attack on Moncada barracks as preparations for parliamentary session begin and ban on selling energy guzzling products is lifted.


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Arts 25/07/11

ALBA Culture Ministers meet in Santa Cruz; a newly-installed mural by late artist Manuel Rendón Seminario unveiled in Guayaquil.


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