Regional integration in Latin America presents a notorious contradiction. On the one hand, there is a long-standing commitment to regional integration, but on the other hand, regional institutions and their political output are far less impressive than such rhetoric suggests. This article seeks to illustrate the gap empirically based on the example of Chile. We draw on a range of different indicators that seek to capture both the declared commitment to integration and real efforts and advances. The article adds to the literature on Latin American regionalism with an empirical contribution highlighting some nuances in the gap between integrationist discourses and reality.
Keywords:
regional integration, foreign policy, regionalism, Latin America, Chile
Author Biographies
Nicole Jenne, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Profesora asistente del Instituto de Ciencia Política de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. PhD en Ciencia Política del Instituto Universitario Europeo, Florencia.
Sebastián Briones Razeto, Academia Nacional de Estudios Políticos y Estratégicos
Jefe del Departamento de Postgrado, Academia Nacional de Estudios Políticos y Estratégicos (ANEPE). Es doctor en Ciencia Política de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
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