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The death of Raúl Castro could alter the internal balance of power within the Cuban regime at a time marked by economic crisis and growing social discontent.
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Contested at the ballot box, underrepresented in power: women in Brazil’s 2026 elections

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In Brazil, women constitute the majority of voters, but hold less than 20% of seats in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, highlighting the gap between electoral weight and political power.
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The Pope’s Encyclical on Artificial Intelligence: The Risks the Church Sees

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Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical on artificial intelligence warns of the risks of disinformation, job displacement, and the concentration of technological power in the hands of a few.

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Artificial intelligence is dismantling digital anonymity and turning mass surveillance into an increasingly inexpensive tool, while exercising political freedom is becoming more costly and risky.

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'' The rise of artificial intelligence entails significant environmental and social costs that, according to its critics, threaten essential common resources and deepen the concentration of power.

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From Colombia to Brazil: how AI is transforming Latin American elections

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Artificial intelligence is transforming Latin American elections, from campaigns and disinformation to electoral management, forcing democracies to adapt urgently.

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Human rights

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Artificial intelligence

The challenge of artificial intelligence for democracy

Kevin Casas-Zamora
Artificial intelligence is already transforming democracy, and the great challenge is to ensure that it strengthens—rather than undermines—the integrity of electoral processes and democratic institutions.

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The AI arms race: Patagonia is Argentina’s cybernetic frontier

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