Which Latin American country currently serves as a model in terms of political and economic development for the rest?

Hurricane Sandy devastated a wide area of the East Coast only days before Election Day in 2012. President Obama suspended his campaign to travel through the affected states

It has been suggested that, far from losing momentum as a result, Obama actually gained support during this time. Why do you think this might be true? What impact do you think New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's support of Obama during this period might have had on undecided voters?

Why might members or parties engage in a strategy of “strategic disagreement”?

What will be an ideal response?