Time to Return. Competitors Never Sleep
Due to the Ukrainian crisis and the ensuing economic and trade conflict between Russia and the West, Moscow’s interests in Latin America go beyond the scope of geopolitics and ideology to include the search for new suppliers of food products supplied from this region. These developments offer hope for the establishment of effective and pragmatic mechanisms for strategic cooperation ...
The reaction across Latin America to events in Ukraine and Crimea was expected, since most countries in the region consider the principle of territorial integrity a kind of “sacred cow.” Over two centuries this principle has become deeply rooted in both the political ...
Vladimir Putin’s Latin American tour last July deserved the large amount of attention it received, among other things because of the last-minute change of itinerary to include a stop over in Nicaragua. The mystery of the schedule alteration was only later solved by the ...
The Latin American Labor Panorama
Demographically, Latin America is the world’s youngest region, and can therefore boast the largest population of working age. It is no coincidence the continent is flooded with investments, particularly from China....
Interview with Vladimir Davydov
Interview
A wave of anti-government protests has swept Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, over the last few months. We asked Director of the RAS Institute of Latin America and RIAC member
Vladimir Davydov
to share his insights on the situation in the country.
Venezuela is facing a critical phase of development, and political antagonism in the country has intensified. The economy has proved incapable of meeting ...
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 ...
