Elections in Uruguay: The challenges toward the second round
Following the runoff election on November 24, Uruguay will face the challenge of remaining one of the strongest democracies in Latin America. This will be a shared responsibility between the winner and the losing party.
Will a trade agreement between Mercosur and the EU finally come true?
After almost a quarter of a century of negotiations, a trade agreement between Mercosur and the EU could be signed soon. But the electoral uncertainty in South America as well as the protectionist tensions that emerged after Brexit could present risks for the agreement’s ratification.
Can Mercosur be updated and reformed or is it a relic of the past?
Mercosur must modernize to adapt to a new international geopolitical reality, but there’s no clear path forward. If it can’t reform, Mercosur risks joining the long list of failed dreams of regional integration.
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.
Mercosur’s FTA with the European Union: Closer than ever before
If negotiations over the proposed agreement between the two trade blocs succeed, it could become the most important bi-regional trade agreement in the world.
El discurso de Trump y la visita de Tillerson a América Latina
Uruguay debería mostrarse más activo en términos de relacionamiento comercial con EEUU.
América Latina ante el 2018: Un panorama incierto
La inestabilidad en la península coreana, el incompensable accionar de Donald Trump en algunos frentes de la agenda internacional, la crisis global de refugiados aún irresuelta, y la próxima ola de elecciones, entre otros temas, hacen que sea casi imposible predecir qué deparará el año que comienza para América Latina.
América Latina y el ocaso de la Politiké
La corrupción cobra con fuerza la confianza de los ciudadanos y apunta hacia el ocaso de la administración pública basada en las buenas prácticas de ética, transparencia y responsabilidad en el uso de los recursos. ¿Qué hacer para revertir la tendencia?
El Uruguay democrático defraudado
La complacencia con el régimen de Nicolás Maduro se transformó en complicidad
Venezuela, memoria y justicia
No debería sorprendernos ver hoy al país caribeño en llamas