Theme

South and Central America

South and Central America have had substantial economic growth over the last years. Social inequality still dominates the region, however.

South and Central America covers the southernmost part of the American continent as well as the southern part of Northern America from the Tehuantepec isthmus in the North and Argentina to the South. The countries have coastline both to the Pacific and to the Atlantic (the Caribbean) oceans. Over the last years, the region has had substantial economic growth, but is still dominated by poverty and social inequality.

Trade and economic development are the main topics of NUPI's research in South and Central American countries. In addition, we conduct research on how economic reforms take place and affect society in Cuba, how Brazil develops as a regional power and as an emerging power globally. Norway's relationship to the countries in the region is an important aspect of all our research.

Source: Store Norske Leksikon and NUPI.

News about South and Central America

Tax is the new gender issue
3 Jul 2018
- Ingrid Hjertaker
Increasing attention has been given to the way tax regimes affect women’s lives. Not only is capital flight now considered in a human rights perspective, taxation policies are also becoming relevant for gender equality issues and women’s rights.

International economics Economic growth Development policy Africa South and Central America
Nils Klim Prize awarded to NUPI researcher
13 Mar 2018
- - Ane Teksum Isbrekken
"An outstanding political scientist and ideally suited as a role model for younger researchers." This is how the jury characterizes this year’s Nils Klim Prize laureate, Francesca R. Jensenius.

Development policy Styring Asia South and Central America
New book: Rising Powers may fundamentally change peacebuilding
13 Sep 2017
- - Cedric H. de Coning
What exactly is new and innovative about the peacebuilding approach of the rising powers from the Global South?

Peace operations Conflict resolution United Nations International organizations Africa Asia South and Central America

All news about South and Central America (total 4)

Publications about South and Central America

Publication : ARTIKKEL
Kvifor forhandle fred? Ein analyse av forhandlingsstart i den væpna konflikten i Colombia
2018
- - Bård Drange
(Article available in Norwegian only): The conflict in Colombia has seemed insolvable for decades. Despite several peace attempts, it has always flared up again. In this article, I explain the onset of peace negotiations in 2012 between the Government of Colombia and the FARC, the largest guerrilla group...
Conflict resolution Diplomacy South and Central America Styring
Publication : NUPI Policy Brief
Colombia between peace and war : The 2018 presidential elections and the way forward
2018
- - Bård Drange
The presidential elections of 2018 are expected to have significant implications for the matter of peace, justice and conflict resolution in Colombia. Since conflict intensity rose considerably in the 1980s, presidential elections have been greatly influenced by the candidates’ approaches to the conflict...
Conflict resolution South and Central America Styring Diplomacy
Publication : ARTIKKEL
The potential and limits of peace agreements: Colombia and Mali
2018
- - Bård Drange
In most cases, political solutions to armed conflicts are professed by a plethora of local, regional and international actors. In practice, however, durable political solutions – typically symbolised through peace agreements – are scarce. While peace agreements may be signed, political willingness, as...
South and Central America Africa Diplomacy Conflict resolution