Analysis

Priorities for the Next U.S. Administration

Whatever policies he pursues, the election of Trump is likely to sour relations with virtually every country in Latin America. Normal ties will be virtually impossible with a U.S. president who has so intensely insulted the region and its people.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ The Cipher Brief

Prioridades para la próxima administración de EE.UU.

Independientemente de quién gane, es casi seguro que América Latina no será una prioridad para Estados Unidos. EE.UU. no se enfrenta a amenazas urgentes o desafíos en la región, ni está ante unas oportunidades especiales. Ni a los EE.UU. le interesa la integración regional. La propia región permanecerá dividida en muchos aspectos y la política de EE.UU. se centrará principalmente en las relaciones bilaterales.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Infolatam

Votar contra el candidato que menos les gusta, es la consigna

En una elección en la que ambos candidatos se han dedicado más a golpear a su contrincante que en mostrar las bondades de su propuesta, para Peter Hakim, presidente de dialogo Intermericano, un think tank con sede en Washington, sólo un fenómeno muy especial como Donald Trump ha logrado mantenerse cerca de su oponente en las encuestas.

Peter Hakim, Luis Custodio

Interviews ˙ ˙ El País (Uruguay)

Tal como va, el diálogo en Venezuela no llegará a nada

A pesar de que todos los países de América Latina se han comprometido formalmente a adoptar medidas colectivas para corregir los quebrantamientos de la democracia, se ignoraron las crecientes violaciones de los derechos humanos y el orden democrático en Venezuela.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Infolatam

拓展中拉经济新时空

与美国一样,中国不应该从整个地区范围来处理与拉美的关系,而应该一个国家一个国家地慢慢耕耘。

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ China Policy Review

China and Latin America: Relations Under Strain?

While some concerns have been expressed about the expanding Chinese footprint across the region, most serious analysts and government authorities view the deepening economic relationship as a largely positive development for both China and Latin America.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ China Policy Review

Rousseff Ouster: No, Not a Coup, But Yes, Tainted

There are reasons to be uncomfortable with impeachment process. It was not a coup—and had all the appearances of being fully legal and constitutional. But, arguably, it was not completely fair and above board.

Peter Hakim

˙ Brink News

Fidel at 90

Fidel Castro was Latin America’s most prominent 20th century leader. What is unclear is how he will be remembered—for governing Cuba with a progressive agenda or for keeping the island isolated and underdeveloped.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Visto como herói e autocrata cruel, Fidel Castro chega aos 90 anos

Venezuela Cannot Fix Itself Alone

Whether the negotiations succeed depends mostly on the Venezuelans, but the active engagement of other nations would raise the chances of a favorable outcome.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ A Venezuela não pode se consertar sozinha

The Olympics Will Be Fine; Worry about Brazil

Since the modern Olympics were initiated in Athens in 1896, none of the 25 or so countries that have hosted the games have done so while confronting the political turmoil and economic distress now battering Brazil. Regardless, the games are likely to be a success, as the Olympics almost always…

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ BRINK News

Defrosting US-Brazilian Relations

More needs to do more to set a cooperative tone for the US-Brazilian relationship.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Folha de São Paulo

Here’s what really went wrong with Brazil’s economy

When President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva left office in January 2011, Brazil was widely regarded as Latin America’s gold standard for economic development and social progress. But today, with his handpicked successor, Dilma Rousseff, facing an impeachment trial, the country is viewed as an economic failure.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Reuters

Should Latin America Worry about President Trump?

If elected, Donald Trump will likely enter the Oval Office without much of an agenda for Latin America or, for that matter, for most of the rest of the world.

Peter Hakim

˙ A América Latina deve se preocupar com Trump?