Information on "South America"
May 2013
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May 2013
A Statistical Note on the April 14 Venezuelan Presidential Election and Audit of Results
Author: David Rosnick, Mark Weisbrot
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
The initial results of Venezuela’s April 14 2013 presidential election broke down as follows: 7,575,506 votes for Nicolás Maduro and 7,302,641 votes for opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. More on «A Statistical Note on the April 14 Venezuelan Presidential Election and Audit of Results»
April 2013
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5 Apr 2013
The Presidential Election in Venezuela
Author: Anna Maria Dyner, Piotr Kościński
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This bulletin discusses the potential implications of the Venezuelan presidential elections on Russia and Belarus. More on «The Presidential Election in Venezuela» -
Apr 2013
Brazil and the EU: Partnering on Security and Human Rights?
Author: Susanne Gratius, Giovanni Grevi
Publisher: FRIDE
This policy brief examines the bilateral relationship between the EU and Brazil – e. More on «Brazil and the EU: Partnering on Security and Human Rights?»
March 2013
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11 Mar 2013
Chávez, Comandante Presidente
Author: By Alejandro Guarín
Publisher: German Development Institute
During his 14-year rule, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez meticulously built a regime that made the possibility of his absence unthinkable. More on «Chávez, Comandante Presidente» -
1 Mar 2013
Peace Talks in Colombia
Author: June S Beittel
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides background on Colombia’s armed conflict and describes its key players. More on «Peace Talks in Colombia» -
Mar 2013
Brazil as a Norm Entrepreneur: The "Responsibility While Protecting" Initiative
Author: Thorsten Benner
Publisher: Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi)
This paper is concerned with the Brazil’s normative concept “Responsibility While Protecting” (RWP). More on «Brazil as a Norm Entrepreneur: The "Responsibility While Protecting" Initiative »
February 2013
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6 Feb 2013
Argentina’s Defaulted Sovereign Debt
Author: J F Hornbeck
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report reviews Argentina’s financial crisis, the bond exchanges of 2005 and 2010, ongoing litigation, prospects for a final solution, related US legislation, and broader policy issues. More on «Argentina’s Defaulted Sovereign Debt» -
Feb 2013
Promoting Peace in the Post-2015 Framework
Author: Robert Muggah, Ivan Campbell, Eduarda Hamann, Gustavo Diniz, Marina Motta
Publisher: Saferworld
This paper considers the evolving position of Brazil as a rising power on issues of development and peacebuilding. More on «Promoting Peace in the Post-2015 Framework» -
Feb 2013
Police Reform, Training and Crime: Experimental Evidence from Colombia’s Plan Cuadrantes
Author: Daniel Mejía, Daniel Ortega, Juan Felipe García
Publisher: Fundación Ideas para la Paz (FiP)
This paper analyzes the Plan Nacional de Vigilancia Comunitaria por Cuadrantes (PNVCC) - a new police patrolling program introduced in the eight major cities of Colombia by the National Police in 2010. More on «Police Reform, Training and Crime: Experimental Evidence from Colombia’s Plan Cuadrantes» -
Feb 2013
Brazil and the EU in the Global Economy
Author: Daniel Gros, Cinzia Alcidi, Alessandro Giovannini
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper offers a description of the main international economic features of Brazil and the EU to understand their current and future role in the global order. More on «Brazil and the EU in the Global Economy»
