Culture wars – not free markets – have been the driving force behind Brazil’s new diplomacy. That could change in 2020.
Foreign Relations
Making Sense of Bolsonaro’s Foreign Policy at Year One
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Guilherme Casarões
Latin America’s Other Election: The Next IDB President
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Mark Lopes
The Inter-American Development Bank plays a vital role in the region. The process for picking its president should be more transparent.
AMLO’s Foreign Policy Moment
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Genaro Lozano
Evo Morales’ exile shows how Mexico could – still – play a leadership role in the region.
Why the UN Human Rights Council Still Matters — Even With Venezuela
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Bruno Stagno Ugarte
Human rights abusers' efforts to gain seats on the UN body prove its relevance.
In Spite of Bolsonaro, China Quietly Deepens its Influence in Brazil
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Oliver Stuenkel
Xi Jinping's visit to Brasília caps a highly successful effort of damage control.
AS/COA Insider: Eric Farnsworth on the Cancellation of APEC and COP25
Amid turbulent protests in Chile, the government opted to cancel the two upcoming international summits. AS/COA’s vice president looks at the impact.
Latin America Already Has a Model to Solve Venezuela
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Tom Long, Max Paul Friedman
The Larreta Doctrine – not the Rio Treaty – should serve as the region’s framework for collective action.