![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This is noticeable in several cases: (1) relations between Colombia and Venezuela are going through one of their most critical moments and Venezuela’s rearmament policy is doing little to still the waters in the Andean region or even beyond (2) the progress of Brazilian leadership in South America is failing, for different reasons, to convince either Argentina or Mexico (3) the election of the new Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS, or OEA in Spanish), the Chilean Jose Miguel Insulza, has brought to light several problems with Peru and Bolivia, together with some disagreements with Mexico, as a direct result of his election and (4) Cuba, whose regime is incapable of accepting any form of criticism, despite feeling legitimised to intervene in the affairs of other countries in the area, maintains more or less tense relations with Mexico, Chile, El Salvador and Peru, among others. Summary: Although the calls for Latin American unity, often based on the ‘Bolivarian’ rhetoric, are more intense than ever, bilateral relations have started to run into difficulties, especially in certain hotter spots than others. Theme: Despite multiple –and more intense than ever– calls for Latin American unity, bilateral relations are starting to be affected by a variety of conflicts in a considerable number of countries in the region. ![]()
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