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Brazil

From Liberation Theology to Pentecostalism: religion and the construction of the Brazilian right

Sahasranshu Dash
Religion has been central to Brazil’s political transformation, from the Liberation Theology that helped propel the left to the rise of Pentecostalism as a conservative force.
China

The myth of best practices and the Chinese model

Oswaldo Toscano
China’s model challenges the Western institutional recipe and shows how adaptation and improvisation can drive development.
War

Evangelize, civilize, democratize, or land, gold and oil?

Ottón Solís
Behind the justifications for military interventions by the great powers, economic and strategic interests often lie hidden, with oil being one of their main drivers.
Donald Trump

Trump and the use of visas as a diplomatic weapon

Sebastián Godínez Rivera
Trump has turned visas into a tool of diplomatic pressure to influence decisions and strengthen U.S. influence in Latin America.
Elections

A new test for Brazil’s polarized democracy

Kevin Casas-Zamora   |   Marcela Ríos Tobar
Brazil’s elections will test the ability of a polarized democracy to safeguard electoral integrity and sustain public trust in its institutions.
Society

The citizen who does not appear in digital statistics

Roney Lima do Nascimento
A service can show good results while leaving out those who are unable to get started. Evaluation must also look at the other side of the screen.