Thursday, November 13, 2014

Rouseff re-election: lower expectations

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The reelection of President Dilma Rouseff means continuation of the slow growth of the Brazilian economy and a lower likelihood of much-n...
Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Evo Morales reelected for the third term as President of Bolivia

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The reelection of Evo Morales as Bolivia's President in the recent elections is a recognition of his success in emancipating the poor...
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Friday, October 10, 2014

Brazilian Presidential elections on 5 October extend to a second round on 26 October

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Since none of the candidates got the required fifty percent majority in the Brazilian Presidential elections held on 5 October, there wi...
Thursday, September 11, 2014

Ambush of President Dilma's reelection bid by Amazon activist Marina Silva

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President Dilma Rouseff's four year work for reelection has been ambushed in just two weeks by  the Amazon activist Marina Silva w...
Thursday, September 04, 2014

Poverty reduction and politics in Latin America

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The credit for significant poverty reduction achieved in the last decade in Latin America goes to the pro-poor policies of the leftist g...
Friday, August 22, 2014

Washington, New York and the Argentine default

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The Argentines blame the ' Washington Consensus' for the real default in 2001 and the New York judiciary and vulture funds for the ...
Thursday, August 14, 2014

Federalism – the experience of Brazil

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Brazil follows a more decentralised federalism and gives special importance to the municipalities. Port Alegre city's pioneering a...