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The
Role of Political Parties in the Strengthening of Democratic Institution
Instituto Internacional para la Democracia y la Asistencia Electoral
IDEA Internacional
This document, coordinated by IDEA International under commission from the
Pro-Tempore Secretariat of the Group of Rio, acknowledges that while Latin America is
experiencing the longest, most profound and comprehensive democratization period in
history, its political parties are facing, simultaneously, growing disaffection from the
people. This prestigious organization presents an analysis of this phenomenon, as well as
a number of proposals aimed at assisting our region in consolidating governance and
democracy's legitimacy.
A Contribution to Thoughts on the Legitimacy of
Political Parties
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay
A Contribution to Thoughts on
the Legitimacy of Political Parties
One of the issues analyzed at the XVII Summit of Heads of State and Government of the
Group of Rio was the role political parties play in our countries. As a contribution to
the debates, Uruguay's Delegation presented this basically conceptual document on
political parties, democracy, governance and society's relation to these concepts.
Deepening Democracy in a Fragmented
World
United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
This is a summary of the 2002
Human Development Report prepared by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The
report examines policies and human development and the way political forces and formal and
informal, national and international organizations contribute to human development in a
world in which many are left aside
The Metaphysical Ambivalence of Power
Alfredo D. Vallota
The world is undergoing such radical changes that it is becoming a place few of us
understand. In the opinion of this article's author, the transitions experienced by the
notion of power are at the root of this crisis. Power, he argues, has ceased to be a
relation between people or institutions to become a reality in itself, an Absolute. This
new Power, which can be embodied by a political party, an ideology, a tyrant or a large
enterprise's manager, is no longer an effect but rather the cause of the social reality of
the world we are living in.
Argentina: Outlook and Foreign Policy
Alternatives
Carlos Juan Moneta
This article examines Argentina's policy since last century's final decade, arguing that
it was aimed mostly at insuring the country's international insertion based on the
parameters of the so-called "Washington Consensus". It is the author's opinion
that this "rigid and static" view of the world, which continues to prevail in
the beliefs and actions of Argentina's public and private elites, curtails the
possibilities to detect new and more successful ways to achieve
Central America: Elements for a Trade
Negotiations Strategy
Giovanni E. Reyes, Ph.D.
Central America: Elements for a Trade Negotiations Strategy
This document suggests some elements that could contribute to the adoption of an operative
strategy for Central America-USA negotiations on a free trade area agreement. Besides
analyzing the issues that affect the negotiations, principally the asymmetries that exist
between the economies of the countries involved, the author identifies some mechanisms for
the application of the Special and Differential Treatment (SDT) that could benefit Central
American countries.
The International Trade Agenda and
the Small Economies of LAC
Permanent Secretariat of SELA
The asymmetry in the economies and development levels of the different countries is one of
the most complex issues on the current trade negotiations agenda and one of particular
relevance for the countries of LAC. This document presents some considerations that could
prove useful in the definition of a needed regional negotiating strategy vis-à-vis
developed countries.
Proposals for a Regional Integration
Articulation and Convergence Program
Permanent Secretariat of SELA
Lately, Latin America and the Caribbean's integration efforts have acquired renewed
dynamism. Nevertheless, less emphasis is being placed on achieving a concerted regional
position. This has negatively affected our countries' negotiating capacity at a time when
they are participating in several sub-regional, hemispheric and multilateral negotiations.
This is why regional integration must be stimulated again and, to this end, the
convergence and articulation of existing projects should be sought in order to achieve in
the future a real and effective Latin American and Caribbean union.
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