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We Are Late

By Piña, Mikel Sandór

We Are Late

By Piña, Mikel Sandór

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SYNOPSIS What is better for Latin America: a European Union-style Latin American union, or a free trade agreement that forms a solid economic bloc?"The Last Chance: Towards Real Integration in Latin America"What if Latin America could stop being a mosaic of frustrations and become a global power? What if the dream of regional integration wasn't a utopia, but a pending roadmap?This book is not an ideological pamphlet nor a collection of good intentions. It is a technical, political, and strategic project to transform the destiny of a region that, for centuries, has had everything it needs to take off... except a shared vision.Through hard data, simulations, successful experiences, and historical warnings, "The Last Chance" dissects the errors that have condemned Latin American integration to failure: symbolic blocs, toothless treaties, short-sighted leadership, and alliances that have included authoritarian regimes which sabotage from within.But it also offers a viable path: a model of progressive integration that starts with what is possible-like a solid free trade zone among reliable countries-and advances toward the ambitious: dignified regional mobility, a common digital currency, supranational governance, and a unified voice in global forums.Possible scenarios if the proposed model is applied:Positive Scenario (2045):
Latin America operates with a logistics network connected by efficient trains and ports; a regional work visa allows for controlled movement of talent; and SMEs export under common rules with fair financing. The bloc negotiates with China, the US, and the EU as a single actor, while citizens access healthcare and education across borders.Intermediate Risk Scenario (2035):
Integration advances only among democratic and reliable countries, while isolated dictatorships face sanctions and blockades. Benefits are concentrated in the "reliable perimeter," and social pressure forces institutional changes in the lagging countries.Failure Scenario (2029):
A hasty attempt to integrate authoritarian regimes without filters collapses the bloc: courts are paralyzed, trade disputes arise with no solution, disorderly migration increases, and investor confidence evaporates. A new cycle of regional disillusionment sets in for decades.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
320
Release Date:
2025-10-01
Publication Date:
2025-10-01
Publisher:
Mikel Sandór Piña
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798232680466
Weight:
453 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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