There has been a sense that Latin America can take care of itself, but Washington needs to start repairing the tattered relations.
Michael Shifter
If Uribe's allowed to run he's in an extremely strong position, but it's not necessarily a foregone conclusion.
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Washington is a specialist in doing things that benefit Chavez.
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More than any other leader, he is shaping the agenda and setting the terms of debate in the region. Chavez has the initiative, he's on the offensive, and everyone else is reacting to what he says and does.
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It looks like we are headed for a collision. Chavez realizes that the U.S. Doesn't have an idea of how to deal with him.
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Palacio thought he could pursue a different course, have a greater emphasis on a social agenda. But I think he's encountered real obstacles, not just within Ecuador but in the international community. I think he's wanted to have it both ways, but that's proven to be extremely difficult.
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These conflicting messages reflect a lack of clarity and coherence. When (Venezuelan President Hugo) Chavez speaks, they react. There is no strategy of thinking longer-term and in more strategic terms.
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When you have that amount of concentrated power, bad things tend to happen.
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If he governs by really carrying out his agenda, which is quite a radical agenda, I think it's going to be very difficult for him.
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If the opposition parties are seen as not being constructive and blocking everything Morales tries to do that would not be in their own interests.
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