The IMF decision to censure Argentina has yet again raised concern about the country’s financial future.
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Christopher Sabatini de AS/COA afirma que el nombramiento de Cuba a la presidencia de CELAC “es una crítica al fracaso de Estados Unidos” en promover cambios en la isla.
While Santiago hosted leaders from Latin America and Europe, Chile’s president took the opportunity to sign a series of smaller, more concrete accords.
Hemispheric summits should return to an economic focus with substantive benefits for participating countries, writes AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth for Current History.
AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth points out that a Latin American agenda is likely to be “overshadowed by Europe's greater problems” during the two-day CELAC-EU Summit in Santiago, Chile.
The organization meets in Chile from January 26-28, when Latin Americans leaders will meet with their European counterparts and consider an arms regulation proposal from Colombia’s president.
South America’s regional bloc fosters dialogue between member states on trade, immigration, infrastructure, defense, and other issues.