RT info:eu-repo/semantics/doctoralThesis T1 La inversión extranjera en América Latina y la solución de controversias en los procesos de nacionalización y expropiación A1 Enriquez Perales, Sarela A2 Universidad de Valladolid. Escuela de Doctorado K1 Inversiones extranjeras K1 Foreign investment K1 Inversión extranjera K1 Nationalization and expropriat K1 Nacionalización y expropiación K1 Latin America K1 America Latina K1 5603 Derecho Internacional AB Considering the relevance that foreign investments have for companies, governments, and society in general, their socioeconomic consequences, and the legal issues that often arise, the objective of this Doctoral Thesis is to investigate the problems derived from the expropriatory and nationalizing processes undertaken in Latin America in recent years. Specifically, it is about determining whether the States receiving foreign investment offer legal security to said investments and, in the event of expropriation or nationalization, whether the mechanisms for resolving possible disputes are efficient. This general objective is deployed in the following specific objectives. Firstly, analyze the characteristics of foreign investment in Latin America, which will allow us to better understand its specific behavioral dynamics. Secondly, study the expropriation and nationalization processes in Latin America in recent years. Third, address the effectiveness of the mechanisms that currently exist to protect foreign investment in Latin America and examine their effectiveness in nationalization and expropriation processes.The work confirms foreign investment as a driver of economic, political, and social development in the countries of Latin America. However, certain trends are suspicious of these processes, which is reflected in the increase in cases registered with the ICSID in certain countries. Secondly, the evidence collected during the analysis of expropriation processes in LA suggests that States receiving foreign investment in the region face significant challenges in terms of legal certainty for foreign investors. The lack of a comprehensive multilateral legal framework, together with unethical business practices and the proliferation of expropriation and nationalization processes, contribute to generating insecurity and risks for foreign investments in the region. Thirdly, the case studies analyzed reveal the importance of taking into account not only economic factors but also political and social factors when addressing possible controversies that arise between multinational companies and LA countries. YR 2024 FD 2024 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/69497 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/69497 LA spa NO Escuela de Doctorado DS UVaDOC RD 09-nov-2024