Mercosur: integrating without converging

After 35 years of existence, and as the bloc enters a new phase of external opening, the gaps between Mercosur’s members persist.
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Costa Rica: between nostalgia and resentment

Costa Rica is experiencing growing political polarization between the defense of its democratic tradition and a rupture-oriented political project driven by the government.

The Global South or a new geography of power

The Global South is emerging as a new geography of global power, where resources and strategic alliances are redefining the margins of autonomy available to developing countries.

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

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.

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The bond between Latin America and Italy: a historic alliance regaining momentum

Latin America and Italy are entering a new phase of closer ties, built on a shared history that they hope will lead to a more stable alliance.

Costa Rica: between nostalgia and resentment

Costa Rica is experiencing growing political polarization between the defense of its democratic tradition and a rupture-oriented political project driven by the government.

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The Global South is emerging as a new geography of global power, where resources and strategic alliances are redefining the margins of autonomy available to developing countries.

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Javier Milei in Brazil and the new Latin American right

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.

The Global South or a new geography of power

The Global South is emerging as a new geography of global power, where resources and strategic alliances are redefining the margins of autonomy available to developing countries.

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

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.

Free healthcare: the paradox of Latin America

Although Latin America has expanded healthcare coverage, millions of families continue to pay out of pocket for what healthcare systems fail to guarantee.
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Executive Director of the IPSE Intelligence research institute. Researcher in public opinion, discursive framing in the media and computer sciences.
Political scientist and economist. PhD from the University of Toronto. Senior Editor at Global Brief Magazine. Social Research Design Specialist at RIWI Corp. (Real-Time Interactive World-Wide Intelligence).
Director of CIEPS - International Center for Political and Social Studies, AIP-Panama. Honorary Emeritus Professor at the University of Salamanca and UPB (Medellín). Latest books: "El oficio de politico" (Tecnos Madrid, 2020), "Huellas de la Democracy Fatigada" (Océano Atlántico Editores, 2024) and "Cuando la política dejó de ser lo que era" (Océano Atlántico Editores, 2025).
Professor and researcher at the Institute of Social and Political Studies of the State Universityt of Rio de Janeiro (IESP/UERJ). Coordinator of the South American Political Observatory (OPSA). PhD in Political Science from Vanderbilt University.
Historian and professor at Chapman University (California). PHd from Harvard University. His writings on Latin American politics have appeared in The New York Times and The Washington Post, among other international media.
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