Category Archives: International Organizations

Today in Flawed Neoliberal Biases

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Colin M. Snider

Last week ushered in a new era at the World Trade Organization, as Brazilian Roberto Azevedo won the post as the WTO’s next director-general. With the election, Azevedo became the first Latin American to serve in that post [though no … Continue reading →

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Around Latin America

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Colin M. Snider

-While many in the Americas celebrated the announcement of the first American pope last year, not all citizens (including Catholic clergy) in Francis I’s home country are pleased with Bergoglio or the Catholic hierarchy in Argentina. -It appears the long national … Continue reading →

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On the Benefits (or “Benefits”) of Mercosur

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Colin M. Snider

An Argentine study suggests Brazil is the only country to have generated a surplus via Mercosur. However, the report does not necessarily paint the picture of Brazil-as-bully. Rather, Orlando Ferres argues, The Brazilian [sic] are far better organized that the … Continue reading →

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Around Latin America

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Colin M. Snider

-In the wake of violent suppression of growing protests, Peruvian President Ollanta Humala shuffled his cabinet again, picking as prime minister former human rights lawyer Juan Jimenez to replace ex-military officer Oscar Valdes. The move is likely designed at least … Continue reading →

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Updates on Paraguay – The Supreme Court, the OAS, and New Trade Alliances(?)

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Colin M. Snider

As was expected, the Organization of American States released its report on the removal of Fernando Lugo from the presidency. The investigation criticized the Paraguayan Congress’s “poor performance” but ultimately rejected the idea that Paraguay should be suspended from the … Continue reading →

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Paraguay and the Politics of International Organizations

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Colin M. Snider

The fallout from Mercosur’s suspension of Paraguay continues to have aftershocks and provides some insights into the political and diplomatic struggles and fractures within the organization. First, Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Luís Almagro said that Brazil had really forced the issue of … Continue reading →

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More on Paraguay and Mercosur

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Colin M. Snider

In a bit of irony, Paraguay is complaining of Mercosur’s admission of Venezuela before completing the “legislative procedure” and is considering taking the question of whether or not to remain in Mercosur to the Paraguayan electorate. The claim is a bit specious, … Continue reading →

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Mercosur Suspends Paraguay; Venezuela Becomes Member

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Colin M. Snider

After meetings this week in the wake of Fernando Lugo’s impeachment and removal from office just one week ago today, Mercosur/Mercosul has decided to suspend Paraguay from the organization. This decision was made with the understanding that Mercosur would not issue sanctions … Continue reading →

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The US on Paraguay: Let’s Work with Other Countries before Formulating Policy

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Colin M. Snider

The United States said it will wait to see how the OAS responds to the Paraguay situation regarding Lugo’s impeachment. Said State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland: “We were very pleased that yesterday’s OAS meeting agreed that Secretary General Insulza will … Continue reading →

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Updates on Paraguay One Week after Impeachment – Franco, Mercosul, and Defining a Coup

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Colin M. Snider

It’s been one week now since Paraguay’s Congress brought impeachment charges against Fernando Lugo and only six days since the Senate removed him from office via what was no doubt one of the hastier impeachment processes in the history of … Continue reading →

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