![]() ![]() The Mexican President displays realism in the relations with the US: “Our proximity (to the US, YS) forces us to make agreements, not like pushing a rock uphill, what ould constitute a grave mistake, but with strong arguments, without yelling, to make our sovereignty count, to show we are not a protectorate, a colony or someones backyard.” Strongest Mexican argument: China While Jefferson lays the path to the Montroe Doctrine by claiming to aviod European interference into the Americas, Obrador cites George Washington with the words “nations never take benefit of misluck of other people”. ![]() Interestingly, the Mexican president places to US presidents against each other. George Washington against Thomas Jefferson ![]() The Mexican president even proposes to establish “something similar to the European Union, but with respect to our history, reality and identity”. The OAS is the traditional, US-led inter-american and intergouvernemental organization. Obrador also stated “The replacement of the OAS (Organization of American States) by a truly autonomous body should not be ruled out, not a lackey of anyone, but a mediator at the request and acceptance of the parties in conflict, in matters of human rights and democracy.” Mexico places the state at the center of economics – global financial media cries out loud The proposal to discuss dissolution of the OAS received great attention, given it was made ahead of the CELAC meeting, whose members mainly are also within the OAS. The United States was the only American country not represented.įollowing the event, Mexican foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard held a meeting with 15 counterparts within the framework of CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States), whose temporal presidency Mexico holds.ĭuring the ceremony, Mexican President Andrés Lopez Manuel Obrador held a speech where he rejected the Monroe Doctrine and historic US interventions, declared his country’s solidarity with Cuba, laid an emphasis on the rising global role of China and proposed a new Inter-American relationship including the “dissolution of the Organization of American States” (OAS). It started with gun salute and was attended by 33 representatives of Latin American countries on ministerial, vice-ministerial level as well as ambassadors. The ceremony took place within the framework of Mexico’s bicentennial anniversary of independence in 2021. Both Bolivia and Venezuela (officially, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) are named after Bolivar, as are the currencies of both nations (the Bolivian boliviano and the Venezuelan bolivar).Manifest of the Bicentennial of the Battle of Carabobo Instead, his leadership helped establish what are now the nations of Colombia, Panama, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Venezuela. Bolivar hoped to unite all South American countries into one nation. However, unlike the “Founding Fathers,” Bolivar rejected slavery and called for its abolition in the Americas. He admired George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, and even sent his nephew to the University of Virginia. Bolivar was inspired by the American Revolutionary War. Today, July 24 is celebrated as Simon Bolivar Day throughout Latin America. Bolivar became the most powerful leader in South America, nicknamed “El Libertador” (the liberator) for helping nations become independent from Spain. On July 24, 1783, Simon Bolivar was born in Caracas, in what is now Venezuela. ![]()
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