Why Iran is No Good for Latin America
Why Iran is No Good for Latin America
External involvement in Iran has continued to draw criticism from various quarters, however with the recent and apparently blatant fraudulent activities around the recent elections, many of the critics are now raising an eyebrow and considering alternative viewpoints on the country of Iran.
Clashes between government forces and their own citizens, voicing concerns over alleged fraud and corruption within the recent elections has resulted in the loss of a legitimate voice within the region. The result is that once staunch supporters are now not really willing to stand up and speak in defense of the errant leadership and government of the now decidedly split political ranks of Iran.
With the lack of support from some of its supporters, Iran is now being scrutinized from the perspective of what threats can possible emanate from what has become a somewhat volatile power within the Middle East and more specifically within its nuclear program and research.
A subject that has not achieved as much media attention is that of Iran’s interest and activities within Latin America, which is not a new area of interest but has been steadily gaining for the previous 20 years. This originally culminated with the orchestrated attacks in Buenos Aires, in the 1990s against the Israeli Embassy and the Jewish Community Center. Iran, with its considerable oil wealth has established significant ties and investments within the Latin American region, which include the fact that the country is the second biggest investor within the South American county of Venezuela, by virtue of its considerable investments within the oil programs in Venezuela, as well as their provision of funding for various housing schemes within the country. This influence and investment has extended to Bolivia, within which this country has agreed to the cooperative agreement, worth over $1 billion in their oil, gas and industrial sectors. In addition to this investment within the Bolivian health sector has resulted in a number of training facilities for healthcare professionals, as well as several health clinics for the Bolivian population. Additional initiatives have extended to Ecuador and Nicaragua in various energy production developments, as well as medical services and provisions to the people of the respective nations.
This strategy, according to some speculators is typical of the extremists groups that employ a tactic of social responsibility, as displayed by their involvement with hospitals, training facilities as well as power and energy provision; which serves as a mask for their ultimate extremists goals and actions. Some might even say that this is an effort of seeking support during times of increasing alienation by Europe and the US over their nuclear program.
With the latest developments, which some term as an illegitimate leadership and government, it may well be the opportunity for some of the Latin American leaders to consider the true motives of the Iran government in their display of social investment within the region. Perhaps the initiatives implemented and agreed upon by the respective countries are not purely based upon social welfare for the Latin American people, and these funded projects may be nothing short of buying the support of these countries and her peoples.
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Why Iran is No Good for Latin America
External involvement in Iran has continued to draw criticism from various quarters, however with the recent and apparently blatant fraudulent activities around the recent elections, many of the critics are now raising an eyebrow and considering alternative viewpoints on the country of Iran.
Clashes between government forces and their own citizens, voicing concerns over alleged fraud and corruption within the recent elections has resulted in the loss of a legitimate voice within the region. The result is that once staunch supporters are now not really willing to stand up and speak in defense of the errant leadership and government of the now decidedly split political ranks of Iran.
With the lack of support from some of its supporters, Iran is now being scrutinized from the perspective of what threats can possible emanate from what has become a somewhat volatile power within the Middle East and more specifically within its nuclear program and research.
A subject that has not achieved as much media attention is that of Iran’s interest and activities within Latin America, which is not a new area of interest but has been steadily gaining for the previous 20 years. This originally culminated with the orchestrated attacks in Buenos Aires, in the 1990s against the Israeli Embassy and the Jewish Community Center. Iran, with its considerable oil wealth has established significant ties and investments within the Latin American region, which include the fact that the country is the second biggest investor within the South American county of Venezuela, by virtue of its considerable investments within the oil programs in Venezuela, as well as their provision of funding for various housing schemes within the country. This influence and investment has extended to Bolivia, within which this country has agreed to the cooperative agreement, worth over $1 billion in their oil, gas and industrial sectors. In addition to this investment within the Bolivian health sector has resulted in a number of training facilities for healthcare professionals, as well as several health clinics for the Bolivian population. Additional initiatives have extended to Ecuador and Nicaragua in various energy production developments, as well as medical services and provisions to the people of the respective nations.
This strategy, according to some speculators is typical of the extremists groups that employ a tactic of social responsibility, as displayed by their involvement with hospitals, training facilities as well as power and energy provision; which serves as a mask for their ultimate extremists goals and actions. Some might even say that this is an effort of seeking support during times of increasing alienation by Europe and the US over their nuclear program.
With the latest developments, which some term as an illegitimate leadership and government, it may well be the opportunity for some of the Latin American leaders to consider the true motives of the Iran government in their display of social investment within the region. Perhaps the initiatives implemented and agreed upon by the respective countries are not purely based upon social welfare for the Latin American people, and these funded projects may be nothing short of buying the support of these countries and her peoples.
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