Geopolitics
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Vocabulário
- hegemoníahegemony
- soberaníasovereignty
- multilateralismomultilateralism
- neocolonialismoneocolonialism
- diplomaciadiplomacy
- sancionessanctions
- tratadotreaty
- alianzaalliance
- conflicto armadoarmed conflict
- refugiadorefugee
- asiloasylum
- embargoembargo
- cumbresummit
- mediaciónmediation
Geopolitics in Spanish: a Latin American perspective
Spanish geopolitical vocabulary reflects the historical and cultural realities of the Spanish-speaking world, with particular sensitivity to questions of sovereignty and neocolonialism.
Power and international relations
- Hegemonía refers to the political, economic, or cultural domination of one state or bloc over others
- Soberanía is a fundamental concept in Latin America, often invoked against foreign interference
- Multilateralismo stands in opposition to unilateralism and promotes cooperation among states within international organizations
- Neocolonialismo denounces modern forms of economic and cultural domination
Diplomatic instruments
- Sanciones are punitive measures imposed by a state or group of states against another
- A tratado is a formal agreement between states that is legally binding
- An embargo refers to a trade ban imposed on a country
- Mediación is a conflict resolution process involving a neutral third party
Crises and protection
- A conflicto armado is the legal term preferred over "guerra" in international law
- A refugiado has a precise legal status defined by the Geneva Convention
- The right of asilo protects individuals persecuted in their country of origin
- Cumbres are summit meetings between heads of state
Expressões
- Vulnera la soberanía nacionalIt violates national sovereignty
- Se firmó un tratado bilateralA bilateral treaty was signed
- Imponer sanciones económicasTo impose economic sanctions
- Solicitar asilo políticoTo request political asylum
- Celebrar una cumbre internacionalTo hold an international summit
- Romper relaciones diplomáticasTo break off diplomatic relations
- Ejercer presión geopolíticaTo exert geopolitical pressure
Erros frequentes
Hacer una alianzaForjar / establecer una alianzaIn diplomatic register, use "forjar" or "establecer" rather than the generic "hacer"
Los refugiados piden refugioLos refugiados solicitan asiloThe legal term is "solicitar asilo," not "pedir refugio"
Las sanciones contra de un paísLas sanciones contra un paísThe preposition "contra" does not take "de" in Spanish
Asistir a la cumbreAcudir a la cumbre / participar en la cumbre"Asistir a" can be ambiguous (attend vs help). "Acudir a" or "participar en" are more precise
El tratado fue firmado entre ambos paísesEl tratado fue suscrito por ambos paísesIn formal diplomatic language, "suscribir" is preferred over "firmar" for treaties
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