Category Archives: Andean Region

The Pumas of the Pacific Alliance

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Samuel George

This post contains excerpts of a longer piece by the author published in the Financial Times

Posted in Andean Region | Tagged Chile, Colombia, Mexico, MILA, Pacific Alliance, Pacific Pumas, Pacific Pumas of the Pacific Alliance, Peru | 3 Comments

Maduro, Dilma and the Future of Mercosur

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Latin American trade and investment analyst Theodore Kahn on the future of Mercosur

Posted in Andean Region, Brazil, Uncategorized | Tagged Brazil, Brazil Argentina trade, Brazil mercosur, Brazil Venezuela trade, Dilma and Maduro, Mercosur, Venezuela, Venezuela and Brazil, Venezuela mercosur | 5 Comments

UnBoliviable: Evo Gives USAID the Boot

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Financial Advisor, Political Analyst and Jolly Globetrotter Alex Rosen on Evo Morales’ Bolivia

Posted in Andean Region | Tagged Bolivia development, Bolivia US relations, Bolivia USAID, Evo USAID, Morales US Relations, Morales USAID | 6 Comments

The Canal Conspiracy

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

An Editorial from Natalia Lozano, a Colombian International Relations Specialist

Posted in Andean Region, Caribbean, Uncategorized | Tagged Colombia ICJ, Colombia Nicaragua Dispute, ICJ, Nicaraguan canal, Nicaraguan Canal China | 8 Comments

Bolivia & Chile: Less Hot Air, More Gas

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Samuel George

You can’t win at the negotiation table what you lost on the battlefield. But you can sell gas to the people who beat you.

Posted in Andean Region, Uncategorized | Tagged bolivia, Bolivia and Chile relations, Bolivia Argentina gas, Bolivia Brazil gas, Bolivia Chile gas, Bolivia Chile Hague, Bolivia chile Land dispute, Evo Morales Chile, Gas wars, ING Chile, water wars | 7 Comments

Going Green: The Colombian Emerald Wars

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Political Risk Analyst Jimena Serrano on the future of Colombian Conflict Emeralds

Posted in Andean Region | Tagged Colombian Emerald Wars, Colombian Emeralds, Emerald Tsar, Emerald Wars, Muzo Colombia, Victor Carranza | 5 Comments

Venezuelan Election (UPDATED)

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

4.15.2013 Venezuelan Election: Nicolás Maduro elected….narrowly Breaking News & Updates:

Posted in Andean Region, Caribbean, Daily Mancha | Tagged El Pais, El universal, Enrique Capriles contests, New York times, Nicolas Maduro narrowly wins, Venezuela, Venezuela media reports, Venezuela Votes, Venezuelan Election | 3 Comments

Play Ball! Why Capriles Contests an Election He Will Lose

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Samuel George

The Venezuelan opposition has won the public perception battle abroad but they have lost it at home. Win or Lose, Henrique Capriles has challenged this narrative

Posted in Andean Region, Uncategorized | Tagged Capriles election, Chavez Capriels, Pedro Carmona, Venezuela Boycott, Venezuela election | 5 Comments

Petare, Venezuela

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Petare, Veneuzlea: A collection of videos, photos and writing from around the web

Posted in Andean Region, Caribbean, Uncategorized | Tagged barrios de sur america, La vida en petare, Pakistan, Petare, petare venezuela, Photos de petare, videos de petare, writing of petare | 2 Comments

Stepping Out of the Cavern

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Felipe Buitrago argues that while the 1980s were years of crisis for Latin America, the growing pains paved the way for future success

Posted in Andean Region, Brazil, Caribbean, Mexico + Central America, Southern Cone | Tagged Cavern Allegory, IADB, Latin America, Lost Decade, Plato, Washington Consensus | Leave a comment