Paraguay and the factor of Brazilian regional leadership

The article is devoted to a problem that has not been studied yet in details in Russia and abroad - the dialogue between Paraguay and Brazil from the perspective of the issue of leadership or, at least, the special role of Brazil in the South American region. Both historical and current tendencies of this dialogue are revealed against the background of various aspects of Brazilian leadership - economic, integration, ideological and related to the promotion of democracy. The author shows that there is a long-term close partnership between Paraguay and Brazil, it is associated with the coexistence of several levels of conflicting interests of politicians and business communities, as well as topics that create both opportunities and challenges for Brazil's special role in the region. While experiencing pressure from Brazil, Paraguay's elites can at the same time use the international ambitions of the neighboring country to get additional economic benefits and external legitimization.

Keywords

Paraguay, Brazil, Mercosur, Unasur, bilateral relations, regional leadership, asymmetric partnership

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28.12.2020

Publication date

01.06.2021

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34140

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GOST	Konovalova K. Paraguay and the factor of Brazilian regional leadership // Latin America – 2021. – Issue 6 C. 19-32 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://latamerica-journal.ru/S0044748X0014981-8-1 (circulation date: 19.04.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S0044748X0014981-8
MLA	Konovalova, Kseniya "Paraguay and the factor of Brazilian regional leadership." Latin America 6 (2021):19-32. DOI: 10.31857/S0044748X0014981-8
APA	Konovalova K. (2021). Paraguay and the factor of Brazilian regional leadership. Latin America (6), pp.19-32 DOI: 10.31857/S0044748X0014981-8

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