Michael Shifter: “La desconfianza ciudadana alcanza a toda la clase política, y con razón”
Michael Shifter responde a preguntas sobre el estado de Venezuela, Cuba y Brazil.
Analysis
Ibero-American Summit Loses Steam
The Ibero-American Summit bore little resemblance in spirit and tenor to its launch in 1991. Where do Ibero-American relations stand?
Now, Obama Can Focus More on the Region
Almost without warning, issues that have long been on the agenda between the US and Latin America are alive again as Barack Obama looks to his second term.
A Year with a High Dose of Elections
In 2012, three presidential elections – in Mexico, Venezuela, and the United States – could alter the political map and relations in the Americas.
Santos: A Different Gamble with Chavez?
On August 7, an important chapter in Colombian-Venezuelan relations that has coincided with the presidencies of Alvaro Uribe and Hugo Chavez will come to an end. These last eight years have been a rollercoaster, with moments of great tension but also occasional pragmatism.
Colombia’s Steps at the Hague
Nothing succeeds in bringing a nation together — and in transcending sharp political differences — than disputes over national territory.
Latin America’s Shift to the Center
When Colombia inaugurates its next president on Saturday, observers might be tempted to proclaim a new political era in Latin America. The right-leaning Juan Manuel Santos will take over from President Álvaro Uribe, South America’s most conservative president in recent years.
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Shifter: Good News for Former President Álvaro Uribe
Michael Shifter gives live analysis on France24 as results begin to show that the No vote will win in Colombia’s peace referendum
What Would Happen if Chávez Couldn’t Finish His Term?
Is there a real risk that the political and social situation in Venezuela could turn chaotic as a result of Chávez’s illness?
Não há guinada à direita
Pesquisador americano Michael Shifter diz que população, cansada, fez aposta em Temer, mas que PT ou esquerda podem voltar
What to Read on Venezuela
Chávez has aroused considerable curiosity. Beside Cuba’s Fidel Castro, no other Latin American leader has elicited as many journalistic accounts or serious analytic and conceptual contributions.
Shifter: “Washington entiende que hay que acompañar a Colombia en el proceso que queda por delante.”
Michael Shifter comenta desde Cartagena sus impresiones sobre este proceso y lo que está por venir.
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Congressional Testimony: Terrorist Groups in Latin America
Latin America has undergone a dramatic transformation. Most changes have been positive; however, criminality has spread in many countries.
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Shifter: “Estamos vivendo un momento trascendental para Colombia”
En esta entrevista, Michael Shifter discute la firma del proceso de paz entre el gobierno Colombiano y las FARC y el referéndum que se llevara a cabo el 2 de octubre.
2016: A Year of Turbulences That Have Just Begun
The international order based on the United States’ engaged leadership seems to be ending. What will replace them remains unclear.