Canadian – Latin American relations: features of development in 1968–1993

The article is devoted to the Latin American policy of Canada during the premierships of Pierre Trudeau and Brian Mulroney. It should be noted that the foreign policy of the Canadian Prime Ministers was aimed at improving Canada’s geopolitical image in the Latin American region, as well as establishing mutually beneficial economic ties with its member states. It is significant to underline, that, despite their internal party diversities and different party manifestos, both Canadian Conservatives and Liberals were united in their desire to develop foreign policy ties with the Latin American countries in 1968–1993. The article emphasizes that, if in the years of Pierre Trudeau’s premiership the foundation was laid for the future of a sustainable trade, economic and political interaction between Canada and the Latin American countries, then during Brian Mulroney’s tenure Canada joined the Organization of American States. The author believes that the Latin American policy of Pierre Trudeau and Brian Mulroney was significant for strengthening Canada’s cooperation with the Latin American countries. Such a policy contributed to Canada’s further success in this area. The author of the article concludes that Pierre Trudeau’s and Brian Mulroney’s different attitudes towards their country’s foreign policy issues did not prevent them from fruitfully developing the relations with the Latin American countries.

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