Adam Isacson does a great service by not merely linking to, but also translating this article by Colombian journalist, Claudia Lopez about the recent petulance displayed by Colombian Vice President, Francisco Santos with regard to the fact that the departure of the Bush administration leaves the Uribe administration without a rubber stamp bff in the White House.
This part is especially accurate:
Brazil's diplomats are without peer in Latin America and arguably among the most skilled and savvy in the world. What's more, Lula had amicable relations with the Bush administration, although they did not rise to the lapdog level that the Uribe administration had with Bush.
She also does a great job of calling them out here:
The sad thing is it appears that they have no concept of diplomacy. They just want what they want when they want it and then become puerile when they get the slightest pushback.
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