As the economic importance of the countries situated around the Pacific Rim has grown, the annual meetings of the heads of state of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have acquired increased visibility. This year, the summit was held in Santiago, Chile …
Category Archive: Chile
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Condoleezza Rice In, Colin Powell Out: Both Ill-Serve Latin America
When it comes to Latin America, Condoleezza Rice has barely uttered a word, other than to praise hard-right ideologue Otto Reich and to denounce Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson’s decision to provide brief refuge for Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide after …
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Pinochet’s and the Chilean Military’s Tarnished Legacy
Chilean Defense Minister Michelle Bachelet is a former exile and daughter of a legendary air force general who was tortured to death by the Pinochet regime for opposing the coup. On September 30, she participated in a solemn ceremony marking …
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As Chile and U.S. Relationship Grows Increasingly Close, Lagos Risks Further Isolation in Latin America
Despite Santiago’s close relations with Washington, the Bush administration was unwilling to support José Miguel Insulza’s candidacy for OAS Secretary General, a key factor in his decision to withdraw his bid. As pressure mounts for new OAS head Miguel Angel …
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President Lagos, Chile’s Tony Blair, Visits Washington
Chilean President Ricardo Lagos’ foreign and domestic policy is rapidly gaining his country a reputation as Washington’s lap dog. Chilean President Ricardo Lagos came to the White House yesterday to meet President Bush and discuss “democracy and trade relations in …
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