Blog
Rising risks in Argentina
On the evening of 1st September a man approached Vice-President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) outside her home in Buenos Aires, pointing a loaded gun at her head at point-blank range and attempting to pull the trigger. In a context of deepening socio-economic hardship and concerns over governability, risks appear to be rising in Argentina - writes Jill Hedges.
- Jill Hedges
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Democracy in Action - Chile chooses its future
Last week saw the anniversary of the birth of Bernardo O’Higgins. A revolutionary leader, he led the forces to secure independence from Spain, establishing the new Republic of Chile, creating a working governmental organisation and establishing peace and order, based on the principles of freedom and democracy. Principles which resonate today and which are at the heart of what is happening now in Chile - writes Fiona Clouder.
- Fiona Clouder
Briefings & Intelligence
UK-Brazil Conversa 2022: Doing more, doing better
The seventh edition of the UK-Brazil Conversa, an event that brings together figures from UK and Brazilian politics, current affairs, academia, international relations, and the business community, to discuss the most pressing issues of the day in each country, as well as to find common ground and paths for further cooperation between the two countries, was held in June 2022 in Rio de Janeiro.
- Canning House
Briefings & Intelligence
Politics and the Military in Latin America
The recent anniversary of the end of the Porfiriato, the 30-year period in which Mexico was ruled by the military dictator Porfirio Díaz, and the beginning of the Mexican Revolution offers us a chance to reflect on how relations have changed between civilian governments and the military in the century since his regime was ended at the hands of Mexican revolutionaries - writes Joe Brandon.
- Joe Brandon, Policy, Research and Operations Officer
Briefings & Intelligence
Latin American Trade in the Age of Climate Change: Impact, Opportunities and Policy Options
Dr Amir Lebdioui's second report as Canning House Research Fellow at the LSE Latin America and Caribbean Centre examines Latin American trade in the age of climate change.
- Dr Amir Lebdioui, Canning House Research Fellow
Briefings & Intelligence
Latin America reacts to Ukraine invasion
Jon Farmer, Editor in Chief at LatinNews, breaks down Latin America's varied responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Jon Farmer