Bolivia

Bolívar and Chávez: A Worthy Comparison?

This analysis was prepared by COHA Research Associate Amy Bratzel
August 11, 2011
Bolívar and Chávez: A Worthy Comparison?

Source: Britannica In South America, Simón Bolívar is the equivalent of George Washington on steroids; every single Founding Father conglomerated into the Great Liberator. The country Bolivia, Venezuelan bolívares, countless street names, and a myriad of statues are understandably named for this independence hero. Therefore, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez’s choice to name his particular brand of socialism as Bolivarian is not surprising. Gratuitous references to Bolívar’s legacy are used as a tool by Chávez to gain...

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Home, Sweet Home: Migration between Latin American Countries

This analysis was prepared by COHA Research Associate Alena Hontarava
August 2, 2011
Home, Sweet Home: Migration between Latin American Countries

Source: http://lokheilorrainecheung.wordpress.com/ In the final decades of the twentieth century, Latin America – once a prominent destination for migrants – slowly transitioned to become the largest migrant source, mainly as a result of the economic crises that took place in the 1980s. As the number of European and Asian immigrants to countries like Argentina and Brazil dramatically decreased, Latin American emigrants accounted for an astonishing nine percent of all emigrants worldwide. Today, migration patterns in...

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Bolivia and its Lithium: The Next Saudi Arabia?

This analysis was prepared by COHA Research Associate Trevor Cohen
June 28, 2011
Bolivia and its Lithium: The Next Saudi Arabia?

Source: http://users.cis.fiu.edu/~meraz001/Bolivia.html According to Bolivian Aymara legend, there once lived a Vulcan Goddess whose breast had grown tired from nurturing her suckling babe.  To relieve her sore nipple, she ripped the child from her teat, and out poured a deluge of milk, which promptly mixed with her tears as the flow spilled across the landscape.  While her actions in this legend may have been hasty, they created the lithium rich Salar de Uyuni, a...

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Bolivia/Chile Pacific Access

This analysis was prepared by COHA Research Associate Daniel Ok
June 24, 2011

Bolivia demands the unconditional return of land annexed by Chile after the War of the Pacific (1879-1883) in order to regain access to the sea. Lingering hostility, stubbornness on both sides, and the history of the disputed region makes talks between the two nations nearly impossible. If Bolivia wants to regain access to the sea, it will eventually have to compromise and agree to terms it deems unacceptable at this moment. On March 23,...

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Andean Trade Preference Act Expired on February 12th: Washington and La Paz Knew that There Was Much Work to Be Done

This analysis was prepared by COHA Research Associate Adrian Carroll
February 24, 2011

News on the expiration of the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) was surprisingly absent from the national media in recent weeks. The trade agreement, which was first enacted in December 1991, offered preferential duty treatment to goods and commodities exported from Andean region countries. The purpose of the ATPA was to encourage economic growth in the participating countries and divert dependence on the illegal drug trade which had been prevalent in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador,...

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