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Social and Economic Policy in Cuba: A Model of Integral Development for Latin America? (ARI)
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ARI 148/2005 (Translated from Spanish) - 11/1/2006
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Carmelo Mesa-Lago
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A recent book published by ECLAC/CEPAL’s Mexican Office, Cuba’s National Institute for Economic Research (INIE) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) makes an extremely favourable assessment of social and economic development in Cuba in recent years. It is even suggested that the Cuban model could be a good example of integral development to be followed by other Latin American countries. This analysis is based on a response to the book published by ECLAC itself in its Review. It contests the book’s affirmations and provides numerous statistics that document Cuba’s economic and social development from 1989 to 2004, and questions the thesis that it is indeed a model for the region.
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The Obstacles to Regional Integration in Latin America
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ARI 134/2005 (Translated from Spanish) - 1.12.2005
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Carlos Malamud
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A common suggestion is that the main obstacles to the process of Latin American integration are external ones that most often have to do with the attitude of US governments, which are more interested in policies of ‘divide and rule’ than in promoting unification. This is the same line of thought that in the 19th century referred to the ‘Balkanisation’ of Latin America. However, beyond the rhetoric expressed in different forums (for example, at the recent Summit of the Americas held in November in Mar del Plata, Argentina), the main causes lie in the internal realities of the region. This paper focuses on three of these realities, two excesses and one deficit: an excess of nationalism and rhetoric, but a deficit of leadership
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What Are US Interests in Latin America? (ARI)
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ARI 141/2005 - 29.11.2005
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Soeren Kern
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The fourth Summit of the Americas, held in Mar del Plata, Argentina on 4-5 November, offered an opportunity for the United States to reaffirm its commitment to Latin America. But the failure by leaders in the hemisphere even to agree on a final summit document increases the likelihood that the United States will further disengage from the restive region.
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The Future of Mercosur: An Argentine Perspective
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ARI 80/2005 (Translated from Spanish) - 10.7.2005
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Félix Peña
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Once again there is an intensifying debate on the efficiency and the future of Mercosur. In this debate, Mercosur’s very existence has been called into question. There is discussion of how to move forward, but occasionally the consideration crops up as to whether it is reasonable to continue on the originally charted route. In recent months, this existential doubt has been especially clear in the Brazilian business sector. The idea of abandoning the customs union and going back to a free-trade zone is once again being considered
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‘Ethno-nationalism’: new interethnic tensions in Latin America
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ARI 59/2005 (Translated from Spanish) - 3.6.2005
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Luis Esteban González Manrique
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In his latest report on global trends, the United States National Intelligence Council mentions ‘militant indigenism’ associated with anti-Americanism as one of the potential hazards for hemispheric security
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The Uribe Administration’s Security Strategy: Balancing Opportunities and Challenges
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ARI 46/2005 (Translation from Spanish) - 5.5.2005
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Román D. Ortiz
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President Uribe’s Democratic Defence and Security Policy to restore order has seen significant success and has substantially reduced levels of violence, generating a new climate of security. However, to attain total pacification of the country, a number of challenges must yet be overcome, since the guerrillas have a huge capacity for destabilisation and the success of the process of demobilisation of paramilitary units is far from guaranteed
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