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Latin American geopolitical and economic strategic outlook

Overview

The UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL/ECLAC) has released a report titled ‘Ruptures and opportunities: proposals for Latin America and the Caribbean to prosper in the new geopolitical era.’ Produced by a commission co-chaired by former presidents Michelle Bachelet of Chile and Iván Duque of Colombia, the document suggests the region’s 660 million people should utilize abundant assets—including lithium, copper, graphite, rare-earth minerals, biodiversity, fresh water, and green hydrogen potential—as strategic bargaining tools amidst intensifying US-China rivalry and the erosion of multilateralism. CEPAL emphasizes the necessity of deeper regional economic integration and warns against rigid alignments with great powers. To break cycles of dependency, the report advocates for an “active non-alignment” policy and a return to structuralist traditions to move beyond primary-export models by incorporating higher value-added processes. Complementing these strategic discussions, a new analysis by FLACSO Ecuador titled ‘Material Inequality and Physical Trade in Latin America and the Caribbean’ highlights internal disparities regarding the circulation of energy and natural resources. Despite these opportunities, the region faces significant internal instability. In Colombia, critics argue the ‘total peace’ policy has failed, noting that coca cultivation has reached 330,000 hectares and armed group membership has nearly doubled since 2022. During the 41st session of ECLAC in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, ECLAC Executive Secretary José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs warned that at current rates, only 19% of Sustainable Development Goals will be achieved in the region by 2030, noting that 39% have stagnated or regressed since 2015. Dominican President Luis Abinader, who will assume the ECLAC presidency for the next two years, noted that intra-regional trade remains low at approximately 14%. Abinader also presented the ‘Meta RD 2036’ strategy, aiming to double the Dominican Republic's economy through 6% annual growth to eliminate extreme poverty.

Entities

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean · ECLAC · Michelle Bachelet · United Nations · José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs

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Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 52 sources
    ECLAC session: Abinader calls for regional cooperation and growth

    At the 41st ECLAC session, President Luis Abinader urged regional cooperation to boost trade and growth, while ECLAC warned that only 19% of 2030 Agenda goals are currently on track for the region.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 12 sources
    ECLAC 41st session convenes in Santiago, Dominican Republic

    The 41st ECLAC session is convening in Santiago, Dominican Republic, to debate economic, social, and environmental challenges facing Latin America and the Caribbean amid global geopolitical shifts.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    ECLAC to host regional summit on geopolitical and sustainable development

    ECLAC will host a biennial meeting in the Dominican Republic this October to discuss geopolitical transformations and sustainable development strategies for Latin America and the Caribbean.

  4. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Latin America faces resource extraction and consumption inequality

    A FLACSO Ecuador study reveals deep inequalities in Latin America and the Caribbean regarding the extraction versus consumption of natural resources and energy.

  5. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    CEPAL urges Latin American nations to diversify strategic alliances

    CEPAL experts urge Latin American nations to diversify strategic alliances and strengthen institutions to navigate geopolitical shifts, while Rafael Correa warns of declining multilateralism.

  6. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    ECLAC report outlines geopolitical strategies for Latin America

    An ECLAC report co-chaired by Michelle Bachelet and Iván Duque outlines strategies for Latin America to navigate a multipolar world and overcome regional polarization and weak integration.

  7. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Latin America and the Caribbean can thrive in new geopolitical era

    ECLAC reports that Latin America and the Caribbean can thrive amid geopolitical shifts by leveraging strategic assets like lithium and copper while emphasizing the need for multilateral cooperation.

  8. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Latin America faces geopolitical shifts and economic challenges

    Latin America faces geopolitical shifts driven by US-China competition, the rise of far-right politics, and the challenge of converting critical mineral wealth into sustainable economic growth.

  9. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    ECLAC report urges Latin American economic diversification

    An ECLAC report urges Latin America to adopt “active non-alignment” and diversify its economy to overcome dependency amid global geoeconomic fragmentation.

  10. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Latin American political shifts and regional economic opportunities

    Latin America faces political polarization and security challenges in Colombia, while a new CEPAL report highlights the region's vital role in the global economy through critical minerals and natural resources.

  11. [POLITICS] 7 sources
    CEPAL urges Latin America and Caribbean to leverage natural resources for geopolitical leverage

    CEPAL’s Santiago report urges Latin America and the Caribbean to turn natural‑resource wealth into geopolitical leverage, calling for deeper regional integration amid US‑China rivalry and a fragmented multilat­

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