Category Archives: International Relations

Argentina, Israel, and Misguided Hyperbole

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Colin M. Snider

Israel may have legitimate reasons to dislike the agreement between Iran and Argentina to establish a Truth Commission to investigate the 1994 bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association. However, this is ridiculous: Israel has strongly criticised Argentina for its … Continue reading →

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Around Latin America

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Colin M. Snider

-In a move that could have implications for equal marriage rights throughout the country, Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled that a state law in Oaxaca that banned gay marriage is unconstitutional. –Gunmen assassinated Paraguayan peasant leader Vidal Vega, who fought for … Continue reading →

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Around Latin America

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Colin M. Snider

-Former president and convicted human rights violator Alberto Fujimori is planning on asking for a pardon from his prison sentence due to health issues in a move that would undo years of efforts for justice for the victims of his … Continue reading →

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Ecuador and the Sanctity of Political Asylum

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Colin M. Snider

While driving this morning, I heard a piece on NPR about Ecuador granting asylum to Julian Assange for historical reasons more than for any particular allegiance to Assange. While I can’t find a link to the piece online, the speaker … Continue reading →

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The United Kingdom, Ecuador, and a Diplomatic Showdown

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Colin M. Snider

After being charged with rape in Sweden and facing extradition from Great Britain, Julian Assange took refuge in Ecuador’s embassy, seeking safe haven in exile. However, the British have not responded kindly to this, and tensions are on the rise. … Continue reading →

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On Strengthening Ties between Brazil and Africa

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Colin M. Snider

Brazil’s ties to Africa obviously date all the way back to the rise of the African slave trade in the 16th century; ever since then, Brazil and the African continent have been connected culturally, and Brazil has often celebrated those … Continue reading →

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India’s Future with Latin America

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Colin M. Snider

It’s not a secret that, in China’s efforts to expand economic growth and relations, the country is increasingly involved with Latin America. Indeed, to get a sense of China’s presence in the region, one need only look to this past … Continue reading →

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On Regional Integration and Latin America

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Colin M. Snider

With the recent events in Paraguay and the role of Mercosur and the OAS in responding to political events, the issue of regional integration in Latin America has dominated headlines recently. However, as Shannon O’Neil reminds us, regional integration is … Continue reading →

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Around Latin America

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Colin M. Snider

-A report suggests that, in Mexico, at least 64 indigenous dialects are facing a “high risk” of extinction. -In Brazil, police arrested eighteen people connected to the murder of Guaraní leader Nisio Gomes, who was murdered last November after his … 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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