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Despite major political change in Brazil, Argentina, and Venezuela due to global economic tumult, it may be premature to speak of a rightward shift in Latin American politics. Yet, developments in these democracies need to be monitored carefully as India has a stake in their political stability.
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The growing ISIS-driven violence in Iraq highlights India’s vulnerability to the turmoil in West Asia: we heavily depend on the region for our energy. To insulate the country’s energy security from the upheavals, India must urgently diversify its sources and types of fuel, and develop its own energy ecosystem
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In 'Latin America Update' Gateway House lists some of the important events in Latin America over the past month
R. Viswanathan, Distinguished Fellow, Latin America Studies, Gateway House, has been following the movements in Ukraine and Venezuela closely. In this interview, he explains the parallels and the impact on Venezuela
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On the political as well as economic fronts, Venezuela is facing multiple problems – from protests against shortages and crime, to high inflation and low foreign exchange reserves. The government itself is responsible for creating this situation over the years and a change in leadership may now be the solution
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India’s oil imports from Latin America increased from 4.5% in 2003 to 11% in 2012-13. This marks a diversification in India’s energy policy. With Latin America’s surplus energy production and discoveries in off-shore oil fields, India must further consolidate its oil trade with the region
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Gateway House’s Ambassador R. Viswanathan was interviewed by the Inter-American Dialogue, a U.S.-based think tank, to discuss India’s involvement in Latin America oil market. He argues that Latin America with its surplus crude and opportunities for upstream investment fits in with India's energy security strategy.
This daily column includes Gateway House’s Badi Soch – big thought – of the day’s foreign policy events. Today’s focus is on how Latin America is a natural choice to seek asylum for the whistleblower Edward Snowden.
The South African Foreign Policy Initiative republished Gateway House’s Hari Seshasayee’s interview of Ambassador Deepak Bhojwani. They discussed India’s prospects in Latin America with regard to food and energy security. Mumbai: As India looks to diversify its sources for energy Read more
Ambassador Viswanathan, an expert on Latin America, blogs about the Venezuelan elections, which saw a high turnout, free and fair elections, and Hugo Chavez re-elected as President. It is evident though, that Chavez’s model has reached its peak and is steadily and irreversibly losing appeal in the region.
