An article in the New York Times, Colombia Admits It Hired Agents to Abduct Rebel in Venezuela, looks at example of IR within the Latin American subsystem. The Colombian government employed bounty hunters, operating in Venezula, to seize a Marxist rebel. President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela has described the actions of Columbia's government as a violation of his state's soveignity. The article explores the differences between the left-leaning Venezulan government of Mr. Chavez and the right-wing Columbian government. The contrast shows the diversity of domestic and international policy of Latin American countries. The role of Ecquador in this situation show the complexity of Latin American politics. Multiple actors within the Latin American subsystem are often involved.
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This is an excellent example of being able to evaluate a couple of Latin American countries' international relations and its motivations for behavior in the international system (especially the regional sub-system) without resorting to some reference to superpower rivalries and global balance of power concerns. It is at this level of sub-system engagement where the richness of Latin American international relations can be observed. Good post.
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