Organized crime

The Balkan mafia in Latin America: organized crime that does not need territory

Janaína Ruviaro da Silva
Balkan criminal networks are transforming organized crime in Latin America: less territory and visible violence, and more logistics, transnational alliances, and infiltration of legitimate economies.
Javier Milei

Javier Milei in Brazil and the new Latin American right

Bruno Fabricio Alcebino da Silva
Milei’s visit to Brazil exposed the increasing coordination between the new Latin American right-wing forces and turned Brazil’s elections into a key battleground over the region’s political direction.
Development

Governance and institutions from the ECLAC perspective in difficult times

Manuel Alcántara
ECLAC argues that, amid discontent, polarization, and fiscal constraints, stronger governance and institutions are essential for Latin America to turn its resources into development.
Society

Whitening or pedagogical colonization? The struggle over Argentina’s historical narrative

Franco Stachiotti
Reducing Argentine history to racial whitening oversimplifies a process shaped by identity disputes, and may reinforce contemporary narratives that portray the country as a racist exception in Latin America.
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AI

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Biokleptocratic AI companies pose an existential risk

Irene Torres   |   Elyse Hauser
'' 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.

Brazil and AI diplomacy: lessons for Colombia and Bolivia

Roberto García Alonso   |   Ulf Thoene
Brazil is banking on AI as a cornerstone of its technological sovereignty and diplomacy, whilst Colombia and Bolivia face the challenge of translating regulation into tangible capabilities.

The truth in times of synthetic images

Daniel Andrés Mosquera   |   Yolanda Suárez Topete
In the era of synthetic images, artificial intelligence blurs the boundary between seeing and believing, eroding shared truth and democratic trust.

Democracy

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Homo Fumus

Juan Francisco Camino
“Homo fumus” describes a society dominated by post-truth, ephemeral messages, and empty political narratives, where smoke displaces critical thinking and real solutions.

The leadership of the far right in Latin America

Diego M. Raus
The advance of the far right in Latin America raises a key question: whether it will be able to consolidate as a regional bloc capable of enduring beyond its current leaders.
Democracy

Warnings for Latin American democracies from Colombia...

Marcela Ríos Tobar
The elections in Colombia and Peru highlight the spread of disinformation and narratives of electoral fraud as threats to democracy in Latin America.
Soccer

Football as a mirror: the World Cup...

Santiago Rodríguez-Solórzano
Every four years, we think the FIFA World Cup is only about football. But all it takes is a closer look to realize that it also speaks about democracy, inequality, institutions, leadership, and the rules of the game.

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How does the Albanian mafia operate in Latin America?

Arturo Torres
The Albanian mafia turned Ecuador into a key hub for drug trafficking to Europe by exploiting institutional weakness, corruption, and trade routes.
Brazil

The Strategic Implications of U.S. Tariffs on Brazil

Martin Brown
U.S. tariffs on Brazil are not only reshaping bilateral trade but could also accelerate Brazil’s rapprochement with China and alter the strategic balance in Latin America.
Gender

The forgotten gender gap in water: From the workforce to water governance

Ulrike Kelm
The gender gap in the water sector does not only disadvantage women; it also limits institutions’ ability to address the growing water crisis.

The delegates’ club in Peru: When a few decide for everyone

María Fernanda Valenzuela Castillo
The selection of candidates by delegates, although legal, reduces party members’ participation and concentrates power in party leadership, deepening the crisis of representation in Peru.
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