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The Armed Forces as a Political Party: Chávez’s New ‘Geometry of Power’ (ARI)
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The Armed Forces as a Political Party: Chávez’s New ‘Geometry of Power’ (ARI)

The President of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, was convinced of the success of his constitutional reform proposal, prepared under the ley habilitante, or enabling law, which gave the Executive full powers to legislate in key areas. The new constitution, which was to establish unlimited presidential re-election, would have come into effect in 2008 if it had been approved by the 2 December referendum. One of the main reforms was to redefine the role of the Venezuelan Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Nacionales, FAN).

By Luis Esteban González Manrique
03 Dec 2007 //
16 mins Reading time
The Presidential Elections in Guatemala (ARI)
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The Presidential Elections in Guatemala (ARI)

The presidential elections in Guatemala were won by Álvaro Colom, the representative of Unión Nacional de la Esperanza (National Union of Hope, UNE). His presidency, which will begin in January, will face a complex agenda, including public order and security issues, as well as the need to maintain economic growth.

By Carlos Sabino
03 Dec 2007 //
15 mins Reading time
Brazil in Mexico’s Foreign Policy: The Quest for a More Dynamic Relationship (ARI)
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Brazil in Mexico’s Foreign Policy: The Quest for a More Dynamic Relationship (ARI)

Mexico is seeking to re-launch its presence in Latin America by enhancing its political and commercial relations with Brazil. The two countries have different regional integration and international insertion projects, but have adopted a more pragmatic approach to their relations in order to prevent their differences from generating instability in the region.

By Juan Pablo Soriano
31 Oct 2007 //
22 mins Reading time
Cuba, the Pending Transition (ARI)
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Cuba, the Pending Transition (ARI)

This article analyses the question of succession that is already beginning to emerge in Cuba. The key question is whether the regime that replaces the current one will manage to stabilise a new status quo similar to that of China or Vietnam.

By Marifeli Pérez Stable
04 Oct 2007 //
30 mins Reading time
The Media in Post-Castro Cuba (ARI)
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The Media in Post-Castro Cuba (ARI)

In the context of the process of succession to power currently underway in Cuba, there are several possible scenarios for the island’s media in the post-Fidel era. The history of Cuba’s media in the revolutionary period, the experiences of the USSR and other Eastern European socialist republics in the wake of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the special circumstances of China are some of the factors to be taken into account.

By Iris Cepero
04 May 2007 //
18 mins Reading time
Modernising National Defence: The Chilean Case (ARI)
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Modernising National Defence: The Chilean Case (ARI)

Chile’s process of State reform has made progress in many spheres of the public administration; however, the modernisation of the Ministry of Defence is still pending, partly due to a heated internal political debate.

By Marina Malamud
28 Feb 2007 //
15 mins Reading time

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