COHA is closely monitoring the worrisome developments unfolding in Ecuador. There have been violent protests by police and elements of the military, who are expressing discontent over the recent austerity measures outlined by President Rafael Correa. The president himself, who …
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Hugo Chávez’s Upcoming Test: A Preview of Venezuela’s September 26 Elections
Venezuelan politics have become increasingly polarized during President Hugo Chávez’s twelve years in office. The upcoming National Assembly elections are no exception, especially as the results are expected to be an important measure of the nation’s political pulse. On September …
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Castro’s Change of Heart: The Implications for Cuba, Venezuela, and The United States
After four years of silence induced by grave physical illness, punctuated only by occasional newspaper commentaries, Fidel Castro has regained his voice. To the surprise of many, he is using it to make some startling comments on the escalating conflict …
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Cuba in The U.S. Congress
Holding true to its historic ability to garner international press attention seemingly disproportionate to its geographic size, Cuba has once again claimed the spotlight. From a now disputed statement from Fidel Castro that the ”Cuban model” no longer functions to …
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Brazil and China Commercial Ties Blossom Despite Limitations, while Brazil-U.S. Diplomatic Ties Remain on Course, with Some Exceptions
According to O Estado de São Paulo, the Chinese state-run oil company Sinopec has agreed to buy stakes in two offshore oil blocks from Brazil’s state-owned Petrobras. President Hu arrived in Brazil at the end of May for a meeting …
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