Regional integration in Latin America: four theoretical interpretations

the case of the Pacific Alliance

Authors

  • Carlos Gabriel Argüelles Arredondo Universidad del Mar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59673/amag.v3i3.108

Keywords:

Regional integration, Pacific Alliance, realism, liberalism, constructivism, integration theory

Abstract

The regional integration of Latin America, and particularly the Pacific Alliance, are study variables that International Relations theories can address. Indeed, realism, liberalism, constructivism, and integration theory are addressed in this article with the aim of providing a theoretical framework for the contemporary phenomena and processes that the Pacific Alliance represents as a mechanism of integration in Latin America. The anticipated conclusion is that International Relations theories can be applied to the Pacific Alliance, particularly those presented in this study, as they are among the most representative in the intellectual sphere of this discipline.

Author Biography

Carlos Gabriel Argüelles Arredondo, Universidad del Mar

He is a research professor affiliated with the Isidro Fabela Institute for International Studies at Universidad del Mar. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), a Master’s degree in International Relations from Laval University in Quebec, Canada, and a Ph.D. in Global Development Studies from the Autonomous University of Baja California. He also completed a Master’s program in Regional Integration and International Economic Relations at the University of Barcelona, Spain. In the academic field, he has taught courses related to North America and Mexico’s foreign policy, among others. His main lines of research include foreign policy, Canadian studies, and geopolitics. He holds the Desirable Profile distinction awarded by the Program for the Professional Development of Professors (PRODEP) and is a member of the National System of Researchers (SNI) of the Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology, and Innovation (SECIHTI).

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Published

2025-10-12

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025): AMAG

Section

Essays