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The Electoral Cycle and its Geopolitical Dimension In 2013, Latin America entered a new electoral cycle. Between 2013 and 2016, there will be presidential elections in 17 countries of the region (of the larger countries, only Mexico does not fit this cycle, as its election will take place in 2018). This election ...
... from the left-wing Marxist Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) and Norman Quijano from the right-wing Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA). Anna Shcherbakova , a research associate at the Center for Political Studies, RAS Institute of Latin America, shares with the RIAC her thoughts on the political situation in El Salvador. How, in your opinion, will a shift in power impact the current state of affairs in El Salvador? The winner of the presidential race, who will be inaugurated on ...
... Venezuela have exposed a country deeply polarized with a population divided into staunch supporters of the late leader Hugo Chavez and opponents of 21st Century Socialism. Further developments in the country will shape the future of leftist regimes in Latin America as well as Venezuela's relations with its strategic partners, including Russia. Election Results and the Political Landscape On March 5, 2013, a long and grave disease took the life of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, a vibrant and charismatic ...
Russia – Latin American relations Authors: Vladimir Davydov , Alexander Bobrovnikov , Boris Martynov , RAS Institute of Latin America 1. Basic characteristics According to regional indicators, the Latin America and the Caribbean falls into the “middle ...
Interview with Vladimir Davydov, Director of the RAS Institute for Latin American Studies Interview In recent years, Latin America has acquired a significantly greater role in Russian foreign policy, as the region is gradually coming out of the U.S. shadow to become an independent center of global politics. RAS Full ...
The political future of Latin America Due to the political and economic transformations taking place today in Latin America, the logical question is: Will the current integration process lead to a redrawing of the future political map of this continent? What trends will prevail?...
Who Is Striving to Occupy the US Niche in Latin America? The beginning of the 21st century has seen substantial geopolitical shifts related to a visible decline of the US role, especially in the southern part of the continent, and to the emergence of new non-regional actors establishing their ...
We have overlooked the obvious: why should Russia overestimate its prospects in Latin America? Latin American region has recently been often mentioned among new priority dimensions of Russian foreign policy. Despite the difficulties of both objective and subjective nature, the comeback of Russia to Latin America can provide it ...
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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