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Barbados without England: a new democracy and more responsibilities
Barbados without England: a new democracy and more responsibilities
After 55 years of independence, the Caribbean island broke with the Crown and became a republic. This new status brings with it challenges and obligations for authorities and citizens, Guadalupe González, a Mexican political analyst and internationalist, told Telescopio.
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Barbados without England: a new democracy and more responsibilities
After 55 years of independence, the Caribbean island broke with the Crown and became a republic. This new status brings with it challenges and obligations for authorities and citizens, Guadalupe González, a Mexican political analyst and internationalist, told Telescopio.
The ceremony in late November in which former Governor Sandra Mason became president of the new republic was attended by Prince Charles, testifying to the calm in which the transition took place, but also in Britain’s interest to separate from it. colonial past and slave owners: Barbados was occupied by the British in 1627 and became one of its first slave colonies. The island became independent in 1966 but retains Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and a parliamentary monarchy regime. Antigua and Barbuda, Belize and Canada are some of the countries where the British monarchy still exists but France and Denmark also have territories in the Caribbean. “Barbados is an expression of that discussion and a movement that supports full independence,” González said. Among the most relevant challenges the island has to face are pandemics, development and climate change. But also participation in integration and cooperation mechanisms, including the European Union and the United States According to analysts, despite complete separation at the political level from Britain, Barbados will have a privileged place in commercial relations with London, as well as in cooperation and the “traditional and familial ties” will be closely maintained. The new status will strengthen the role of the state in regional forums, for example on development issues and climate change. “The voice of Barbados has been and will continue to be important” , he concludes. In Uruguay, Telescopio airs on Radio M24 (frequency 97.9 from Montevideo and 102.5 from Maldonado) on Mondays and Wednesdays at 19:00, and on Saturdays 12 pm In Bolivia, on Radio Illimani – Patria Nueva (94.3 FM for the whole country and 93.7 FM in Cochabamba), from Monday to Friday from 4 to 5 hours. On Radio Kawsachun Coca (FM 99.1 from Cochabamba and FM 99.9 Tropico), from 10pm to 11pm.
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After 55 years of independence, the Caribbean island broke with the Crown and became a republic. This new status brings with it challenges and obligations for authorities and citizens, Guadalupe González, a Mexican political analyst and internationalist, told Telescopio.
But it was also in Britain’s interest to break away from its colonial and slave-owning past: Barbados was occupied by the British in 1627 and became one of its first slave colonies.
The island became independent in 1966 but retains Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and a parliamentary monarchy regime.
“This is about change governance and governance that reflects an internal balancing force but also means a strengthening of the flow of discussion observed across the region,” Guadalupe González, a Mexican political analyst and internationalist, told Telescopio.
“Barbados is an expression of that discussion and a movement that supports full independence,” González said.
Interviewees also pointed out that this total sovereignty implies “a lot of freedom and a lot of internal and external responsibility.”
According to analysts, despite the complete separation at the political level from Britain, Barbados will have a special place in commercial relations with London, also in cooperation and close “traditional and family ties” will be maintained.
This new status will strengthen the role of the state in regional forums, for example on development issues and climate change.
“The voice of Barbados was and will continue to be important.”
In Uruguay, Telescopio airs on Radio M24 (frequency 97.9 from Montevideo and 102.5 from Maldonado) on Mondays and Wednesdays at 19:00, and on Saturdays at 12 noon. In Bolivia, on Radio Illimani – Patria Nueva (94.3 FM for the whole country and 93.7 FM in Cochabamba), from Monday to Friday from 4 to 5 hours. On Radio Kawsachun Coca (FM 99.1 from Cochabamba and FM 99.9 Trópico), from 10pm to 11pm.
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