Cross-border regions in Latin America

Abstract

The emergence of cross-border regions is one of the most important signs of border articulation processes in neoliberal capitalism. Such regions act as spaces for the valorization of capital and the disciplining of others in terms of economic accumulation and political power. This article discusses these assumptions from the Latin American perspective, proposing four types of cross-border regions based on their scales of economic relations. It culminates with some hypothetical considerations for a more sustained debate on the subject.