Vincent Bevins
Articles by Vincent Bevins
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South America
Honduras - the undemocratic republic
- 11 September 2009
Without pressure from the US or Latin America, the Honduran coup government will remain an ugly blemish on the continent
International Politics
Engaging Latin America
- 21 April 2009
- 2 comments
Barack Obama's recent first encounter with Latin American leaders highlights some of the challenges he faces in shifting perceptions of the US
Economy
How global influence has shifted
- 06 April 2009
By inviting more of the world into the global decision-making processes, the US and its close allies are finding they have to deal with the prickly consequences of a changing balance of power
International Politics
Left wins in El Salvador
- 16 March 2009
- 3 comments
The victory of the party that fought a guerrilla war against Reagan-backed rightists in El Salvador is another step in Latin America's march leftwards
South America
Victory in Venezuela?
- 16 February 2009
- 17 comments
Controversial Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez secures the right to run again after winning a referendum removing limits on the number of terms an individual can rule
South America
A new dawn for Bolivia?
- 26 January 2009
- 9 comments
The proposed Bolivian constitution grants rights to children, the disabled, migrants, and universally extends the rights to water, food, health and education
South America
Whose victory in Venezuela?
- 25 November 2008
- 3 comments
Both opposition parties and Hugo Chávez claim victory in regional elections in Venezuela. Vincent Bevins examines what the results mean for the country's democracy
South America
What's up, Comrade Bush?
- 28 October 2008
- 18 comments
Cajoled for years to take on Western-style economic liberalism there's more than a wry smile on the faces of some of South America's left wing leaders as George Bush and others step in to save collapsing financial institutions, writes Vincent Bevins
