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Mexico hosts summit of the Pacific Alliance

June 20, 2024 by W. Alex Sanchez in Americas.

Mexico’s President Enrique Peña Nieto travel’s to China in search of economic and diplomatic relations. (Photo: Reuters)

The members the Pacific Alliance—a trade bloc of Latin America’s most dynamic economies—are meeting in a summit that will set the stage for the next phase of the Alliance’s expansion.

Welcome back, President Bachelet

December 17, 2024 by W. Alex Sanchez in Americas.

Chile's President-elect Michelle Bachelet in Santiago, December 16, 2013. (REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado)

While the final results of Chile’s presidential election were not surprising, there is still one remarkable point from Sunday’s vote that should be noted: low voter turnout.

Chile gets ready for an amplified global role

October 21, 2024 by W. Alex Sanchez in Americas.

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera Echenique speaks at the 68th United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2024 in New York City. Over 120 prime ministers, presidents and monarchs are gathering this week for the annual meeting at the temporary General Assembly Hall at the U.N. headquarters while the General Assembly Building is closed for renovations.

Chile was selected to be one of the two representatives for Latin America and the Caribbean in the United Nations Security Council.

United Nations set to infuse new blood into the Security Council

October 16, 2024 by Lora Moftah in Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East.

The Security Council votes on September 27, 2024 at U.N. headquarters in New York City. (Joshua Lott/Getty Images)

The annual contest to fill the rotating non-permanent seats on the council has in years past proven to be highly competitive.