Russia-Latin America relations Archives

Russia-Latin America relations

The long and winding road to Colombia’s presidency

Sergio Guzman | October 15, 2021

There are over sixty—that’s right, 60—candidates competing to become Colombia’s president for the period from 2022 to 2026. Clearly not all of them are ...
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Colombia’s Balancing Act Among the Great Powers

Sergio Guzmán and Johan Marulanda | September 2, 2021

The world’s great powers have real and tangible impacts on Colombia. The next President of Colombia must engage in thoughtful, strategic planning to ...
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A U.S. vaccine diplomacy strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean

Ezequiel Carman and Joseph Carl | June 15, 2021

Once again, history seems to be repeating itself. The United States, along with the world’s other rich and mostly Western countries, continue to be ...
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Disinformation or goodwill: The Russian COVID-19 vaccine strategy

Ezequiel Carman, India Kirssin, and Lourdes Argenal | April 6, 2021

The race to research, develop, test, approve, and distribute effective COVID-19 vaccines has turned the search for global normalcy into yet another ...
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La Sputnik V: un pinchazo de desinformación

Ana Julia Niño Gamboa | November 20, 2020

Un estudio sobre la propagación de desinformación en Venezuela después del anuncio ruso de una nueva vacuna en agosto de 2020, la Sputnik V.
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Russia and Nicaragua: Progress in bilateral cooperation

Armando Chaguaceda | March 28, 2019

Russian-Nicaraguan military cooperation through training and weapons sales started to deepen in early 2008. Now that relationship is in full swing after ...
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The bear comes to the West: The Russian agenda in Latin America

Armando Chaguaceda | March 20, 2019

Latin America needs to forge alliances in a complex, changing world, but betting on extra-continental autocracies will not bring greater social equity and ...
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Beginning the endgame in Venezuela

Evan Ellis | January 30, 2019

U.S. decision makers must not let frustration or enthusiasm distract them from the importance of the Venezuelan people and the constitution. Any role for ...
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Russia in Latin America: Geopolitics and pragmatism

Roberto Mansilla Blanco | November 28, 2018

In recent years, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has become increasingly strategically interested in Latin America. Despite clear geopolitical goals, the ...
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Democracies beware? Is China working to expand its influence in Latin America?

William Naylor | December 7, 2017

A new report from the National Endowment for Democracy draws attention to creeping Chinese soft power in Latin America at a pivotal time for the region.
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