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.
Courtesy: South African Foreign Policy Initiative
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.
Courtesy: Embassy of India, Venezuela
CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) chose India as its first dialogue partner, expressing its intent to expand trade and diversify. Given the increased political will from both sides, can CELAC be the driver for India-Latin America relations or will bilateral ties maintain the status quo?
Courtesy: Americas Quarterly
Americas Quarterly published Gateway House's Hari Seshasayee's article on the India-CELAC relations. He examines whether given the increased political will from both sides, can CELAC be the driver for India-Latin America relations or will bilateral ties maintain the status quo?