Water in discord: Qualitative balance in Latin America

Basing on a selection of conflict situations and problems with water in some Latin American countries, this paper analyzes some important aspects of the disputes and the role of the state in conflicts and, more generally, in water management. This implies a dual purpose. On the one hand, to outline the most important dimensions repeated on the stage: the motifs and themes, actors, definitions of the situation. On the other hand, based on that scenario outlined, lay the analytical foundations defining the importance of the state as an axis from which to guide future studies of water conflicts.