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Progressives
in Latin America have witnessed a string of political defeats in the
past three years after governing for over a decade and openly
challenging United States hegemony within the region.
Most
recently, in 2015 businessman Mauricio Macri won the presidential
elections in Argentina, and a year after Brazilian legislators
successfully impeached elected President Dilma Rousseff.
The
expected shifts in economic and foreign policy took place. Argentina
and Brazil embraced neoliberal and diplomatic orthodoxy in the form
of financial and economic liberalization, austerity measures, labor
reforms rejected by workers, and improved relations with the United
States and international financial institutions.
Venezuela,
Bolivia, and Ecuador remained an obstacle in the U.S.’ quest to
regain control in the region.
However,
since Lenin Moreno was elected president in 2017, his departure from
his successor's Citizens Revolution political platform sparked doubts
on whether Ecuador would maintain a foreign policy rooted in the
principles of sovereignty and regional integration.
This
year, Moreno has dispelled any doubts.
A review
of the recent visit by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and of the
contents of the Productive Development Law, approved on June 21,
reveals how Moreno has embraced the interests of Ecuador’s business
sector and U.S. geopolitical interests.
Source,
links:
https://www.telesurtv.net/english/analysis/Self-Sabotage-Ecuador-Embraces-Neoliberal-Reform-and-US-Interests-20180706-0012.html
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