Author: Eduardo Cury
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In the Eyes of Empire
– Why do Latin American elites keep courting foreign power—chasing recognition abroad while trading away sovereignty? – A fantasy of imperial recognition—embedded in an external legibility regime—rewards mimicry and validation abroad over democratic legitimation at home. – Break the spell—traverse the fantasy. Reform elite pipelines, ditch external benchmarks, and make domestic accountability the currency of…
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Latin America
How can Latin America achieve true strategic autonomy amid U.S. retreat and authoritarian advances? The article argues that multipolarity alone does not guarantee emancipation; dependency risks are merely shifting forms. Conclusion: Latin America must ground its foreign policy in democratic pluralism and epistemic sovereignty to escape old and new subordination alike.