Donald Trump sets his sights on Brazil
Trade-related negotiation benefits President Trump in two senses: legitimacy and compliance. After a successful renegotiation of NAFTA, look for him to turn to Brazil.
Trade-related negotiation benefits President Trump in two senses: legitimacy and compliance. After a successful renegotiation of NAFTA, look for him to turn to Brazil.
On October 1, the International Court of Justice ruled against Bolivia in its dispute with Chile over access to the Pacific Ocean.
Despite the World Court’s decision in favor of Chile, there remain unresolved border and territorial disputes between the three countries, all of them products of the War of the Pacific.
El ex ministro Nicolás Eyzaguirre, en conjunto con los académicos Pamela Figueroa y Tomás Jordán, proponen una serie de reformas que incluye desde el reemplazo de la segunda vuelta por una votación realizada en el Congreso para elegir al Presidente de la República, hasta la adopción de un sistema electoral mixto.
Más que estar ansiosos respecto a lo que ocurra el 1 de octubre, deberíamos mantener la esperanza de que algún día haya coincidencia de líderes en Bolivia y Chile que entiendan que cuando dos vecinos se ponen de acuerdo, ambos ganan.
Cuando se calmen los ánimos, Chile debiera tomar la iniciativa e invitar a Bolivia a sentarse a conversar—sin imposiciones ni presiones indebidas—en busca de una solución que sea mutuamente conveniente para ambos países que le permita a Bolivia una salida al mar y a Chile defender su soberanía y demostrarle al mundo que somos líderes constructivos en un continente que carece de liderazgos positivos.
Though it’s unlikely to change anything, this is the first time the body has passed a resolution on Venezuela. There was also one shocking yes vote.
Does the U.S. deny foreign emissaries other rights denied them in their own countries? Of course not. Then why are we doing it to LGBTI couples?
What’s in a name? In the case of the USMCA, some important, and much-needed upgrades to the 25-year old NAFTA. But as a negotiating strategy for future existing agreements it risks unpredictability.