UNASUR

EspañolOn his Facebook, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for a march in Brasilia, which he was supposed to lead but ultimately did not. The march was intended to pressure the Parliamentarians, who are considering…
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EspañolBy José Marulanda This is the impatient question on everyone's tongue, both in Venezuela and abroad. The political, social, and economic crisis is getting out of control and discussions about a premature end to President…
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EspañolPresident Nicolás Maduro's refusal to allow foreign observers in the country during the upcoming election on December 6 demonstrates the regime's disdain for international oversight. However, the president's decision, backed…
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EspañolThe crisis on the border shared by Colombia and Venezuela continues. The Colombian government’s strategy has been to resort to multilateral organizations in order to bring to light the Venezuelan government’s excesses. This…
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Español"Unacceptable" was the word the Brazilian government used to describe the harassment suffered by a group of its senators in Venezuela, who were prevented from visiting jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López on…
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EspañolFor many Latin-American nations, the 1970s and 1980s were witness to cruel military dictatorships which tortured their citizens and made thousands "disappear." These dark times only ceased when external forces and internal activism…
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EspañolOn Monday, February 9, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) were convened by Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro to discuss an alleged destabilization plan…
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Español Every year, South American leaders attend summit after summit, purportedly to discuss regional matters and coordinate the strategies of various regional organizations. However, the reality is somewhat different. Long journeys at…
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EspañolThe International Crisis Group (ICG) — an independent, non-profit, and non-governmental organization committed to preventing and resolving deadly conflict — today released its latest briefing "Venezuela: Tipping Point." "Violence has…
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Español"The meetings are suspended until the chancellors from UNASUR arrive here," MUD representative and president of the Social-Christian Party (COPEI), Roberto Enríquez, announced last night. The news came after another wave of…
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EspañolOn Wednesday, Latin America took its first steps toward addressing the crisis in Venezuela. The Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) approved a declaration agreeing to send a commission of foreign ministers to Venezuela to…
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EspañolThe first 14 years of this century have featured, like never before, the governments of the Americas trampling on the sacred right to democracy and forgoing and defense of representative democracy — both guaranteed with great fanfare…
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