Globalisation and Regionalisation in North America: Security versus prosperity. Is there a place for Latin America in the geopolitical overall picture?

This paper explores the challenges and opportunities of regionalization and globalization in the context of North America vis a vis Latin America. While many argue that North America is the best example of integration, the results are not evenly spread and the resistance increasing. Canada, Mexico and the United States may agree in some areas but disagree in many as well and the relation of the bloc with the rest of the continent is definitely an issue to solve since Mexico belongs to both regional frameworks. This paper at the end presents scenarios for the further integration and their parameters for the relationship with Latin America, as well analyses the reasons of the current state of affairs and oportunities with the current administration. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]