Resumen

LORENZINI, María Elena. The political dimension in Argentina-Chile and ArgentinaVenezuela bilateral links in the 21st Century. Relac. int. [online]. 2017, vol.26, n.52, pp.99-114. ISSN 2314-2766.

This article presents a comparative analysis of Argentina-Chile and ArgentinaVenezuela bilateral relations in the beginning of 21st Century, identifying their main similarities and differences in the political dimension, which comprises the broad political framework which acts as a base of the relationship. In our study, its constitutes the state of things, discourses and actions of governments such as principles upon which bilateral links rest and institutional mechanisms which structure the political dialogue in different issue areas. This paper also seeks to identify the distinctive features of these ties and shared characteristics. Then, discusses if these bilateral ties have the potential to become strategic alliances, and, how much progress they have made in the process.

Palabras clave : Foreign Policy; Bilateral Links; Strategic Alliance; Argentina; Chile; Venezuela.