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Political instability, from Latin America to the world
In Latin America, political instability often translates into deep governance crises, threats to democratic order and constant uncertainty about the future.
Who is the enemy of the people?
Suppose a distinctive characteristic of populism is the defense of a people excluded from the social and political benefits of democracy. Why do its discourse and actions generate so much controversy? Why would we oppose a project that seeks to improve society? Populism has perplexed us because, even though we may have intuitions or certainties about its dangers and excesses, any criticism seems to imply that we are denying the existence of the social injustices it denounces. To move beyond this conceptual and political perplexity, we must distance ourselves from its idea of "the people" and begin to ask how populism defines its adversaries, for therein lies the key to either improving or combating it. One thing is certain about populism: its discourse is based on a social division, the content of which changes depending on the country, leader, or context, but whose emergence is always identified with the creation of two politically and morally antagonistic groups. In recent years, we have seen how populist leaders around the world have used this social division—whether based on class, nationality, ethnicity, or culture—as a political ideology during their electoral campaigns and even as a criterion for decision-making once in government. In Mexico, throughout his entire six-year term,...
Is it reasonable to insist on democracy?
The limits of democratization based on elections alone have been widely debated, without addressing the structural fragility of the State and its lack of institutionality.
Scientific Diplomacy for Climate Action in Times of Denialism
Conspiracy theories and distrust in science are not only part of the narratives, but are increasingly having an impact on the formulation of public policies.
There is no deception: citizens of the powerful countries support imperialist policies
The popular support that the major powers receive for their imperial policies does not necessarily imply an adherence to warmongering. But, although mediated by multiple factors, there are obvious links between the two positions.
South Africa Under Fire: A Strategic Opportunity for Latin America in a Multipolar World
Since his return to the presidency, Trump has pushed for extreme economic nationalism, transactional diplomacy and an aggressive posture toward governments opposed to Washington's interests, including South Africa.
