South America: A (Whole) Region on the Rise?
South America on a map
It is generally accepted that Brazil is South America’s political and economic leader, both regionally and globally. This standing, however, has not prevented other local actors from attempting to influence the region’s social, economic and political character. This week, we begin by focusing on this competition and then segueing into similar contests – i.e., the attempts by the region’s ‘progressives’ to consolidate their power, and the potential blunting of South America’s ‘rise’ by environmental and demographic problems.
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