http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/1994609.stm
The European Union and Latin American countries such as Brazil, Columbia, and Chile have been working together to better themselves. There has been a focus on security along with trade and 31 other focal points. It seems to be a good idea to help these countries that may no have the monetary power or global power to fight battles for themselves. Yet with combining power with the European Union gives Latin American countries power that they would not necessarily have on their own and it opens markets for them. It is important to have allies in this growing global economy and it seems fitting that these groups would go together. While this article is older and from 2002 it is still relevant. South American leaders are still abaying arguments that South America is unstable. There is still concern when it comes to rebels that have held strong for sometime. Although it seems that not everyone wants to play nicely. Hugo Chavez said that neo-liberalism would be 'the road to hell'.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
colombia
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7194377.stm
Colombia is known for a couple things; rebels and cocaine. These are the two most promident things that come to my mind. In most cases these two things are inter linked. Although the Colombian Government has always has an open door policy when it comes to rebels that want to demobilize. According to the BBC 3'200 guerrillas demobilised last year under a government scheme. That is a lot of guerrilla fighters. Yet some of the demobilised say that if the government would out reach their had just a little more that more of the rebels and fighters would evacuate and abandon their posts. But is it really the job of the government to get these guerrillas to demobilize? How far should a guerrila go to change and get amnesty? The program already give amnesty to anyone who demobilizes. Yet to me it seems that it should not be entirely the governments job. There has to be a middle ground. Giving amnesty is a great benefit to guerrillas even the protection of the government could prevent other guerrillas from coming to get them. Radio is one way that the government is trying to reach remote guerrilla. It is not like the government is not trying. Keeping up their efforts will pay off in the end; guerrillas have to want to leave and it will need to be their decision as well as the governments.
Colombia is known for a couple things; rebels and cocaine. These are the two most promident things that come to my mind. In most cases these two things are inter linked. Although the Colombian Government has always has an open door policy when it comes to rebels that want to demobilize. According to the BBC 3'200 guerrillas demobilised last year under a government scheme. That is a lot of guerrilla fighters. Yet some of the demobilised say that if the government would out reach their had just a little more that more of the rebels and fighters would evacuate and abandon their posts. But is it really the job of the government to get these guerrillas to demobilize? How far should a guerrila go to change and get amnesty? The program already give amnesty to anyone who demobilizes. Yet to me it seems that it should not be entirely the governments job. There has to be a middle ground. Giving amnesty is a great benefit to guerrillas even the protection of the government could prevent other guerrillas from coming to get them. Radio is one way that the government is trying to reach remote guerrilla. It is not like the government is not trying. Keeping up their efforts will pay off in the end; guerrillas have to want to leave and it will need to be their decision as well as the governments.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Friday, February 1, 2008
Introduction
This blog is going to be about South American politics. Focusing on Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Columbia. The history of politics and society are going to be a focal point. With the histories of dictators and drug lords being a large part of South American politics it is necessary to discuss the impact of those. Also the impact of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the privatization of the global market will be a focal point. The instablities of South America can and does rival those anywhere else in the world and makes for interesting reading.
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