WASHINGTON Y AMÉRICA LATINA: UNA INDIFERENCIA CONSIDERABLE

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2016-01-01

WASHINGTON AND LATIN AMERICA: A CONSIDERABLE INDIFFERENCE

WASHINGTON Y AMÉRICA LATINA: UNA INDIFERENCIA CONSIDERABLE

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Latin America, Washington, constructivism, Barack Obama (en)
América Latina, Washington, constructivismo, Barack Obama (es)

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Luis Fernando Vargas-Alzate Universidad EAFIT

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This paper offers an analysis of historical, political, economic, and social events on which US-Latin American relations have been based. Centered on a constructivist approach, I review the main stages for explaining the quality and intensity of the interaction between the actors under consideration. In addition, I contend that US-Latin American relations have been cyclical in nature, and that these cycles have in turn complicated the task of assessing the dynamic of the relationship over the long term.

I argue that the US achieved economic and political control over Latin America from the Nineteenth century. Although the specific circumstances that governed US-Latin American relations changed throughout the Twentieth century, this basic condition of domination remained. The situation changed, however, at the beginning of the Twenty-First century, during which Washington effectively lost Latin America. Nonetheless, Washington and Latin America are currently experiencing a rapprochement. This paper explains this sequence in detail and opens new discussions.

En este trabajo se presenta un análisis de los acontecimientos históricos, políticos, económicos y sociales en los que se basan las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y América Latina. Centrado en un enfoque constructivista, ofrece una revisión de las principales etapas para explicar la calidad e intensidad de la interacción entre los actores que se examinan. Además, el texto sostiene que las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y América Latina han sido de naturaleza cíclica, y que estos ciclos a su vez complejizan la tarea de evaluar la dinámica de la relación bilateral en el largo plazo.

La obra argumenta que Estados Unidos ha alcanzado un control económico y político de América Latina desde el siglo XIX. Además, a pesar de las circunstancias cambiantes específicas que rigen las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y América Latina, esta condición de dominación se mantuvo a lo largo de todo el siglo XX. La situación cambió, sin embargo, a principios del siglo XXI, cuando Washington perdió control e influencia sobre América Latina. No obstante, Washington y América Latina están experimentando actualmente un acercamiento. Este documento explica esta secuencia en detalle y abre nuevas discusiones al respecto.

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