Russia is interested in Latin American associations’ integration into the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday, TASS news agency reports. “We welcome Columbia’s active role in promoting integration processes in the region, including in the framework of CELAC [Community of Latin American and Caribbean States], UNASUR [Union of South … Continue reading
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called on support from the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and the entire Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) to help “create a shield” to protect the Latin American nation from possible U.S. aggression, TASS reports. Maduro’s request for support from Latin American nations came during a meeting … Continue reading
By Yagmur Ersan The first ministerial meeting of the Forum of China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was held from January 8-9, 2015 in Beijing. Three presidents, President Luis Guillermo Solís of Costa Rica, President Rafael Correa of Ecuador and President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, as well as Prime Minister Perry … Continue reading
By William Camacaro and Frederick B. Mills Introduction: A Decisive Battle is at Hand In a speech outside the Miraflores palace on January 17, 2015, upon his return from a twelve day trip abroad, President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro Moros addressed an expectant crowd of well wishers. Seizing the moment in … Continue reading
The Chinese government will invest $250 billion in Latin American and Caribbean countries over the next 10 years in an attempt to strengthen its presence in a region dominated by the US. The volumes of bilateral trade between China and the region’s countries could reach $500 billion, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, at … Continue reading