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Economic growth in Chile? Yes, no… it depends

Economic growth figures speak volumes, but the way they are interpreted can say even more.

New wellness rituals in Latin America

More and more Latin Americans are turning to new wellness practices in search of something that traditional institutions no longer seem to offer.

Washington repeats in Cuba the same failed strategy of 60 years ago

Washington is once again betting on a strategy that already failed more than six decades ago: using economic sanctions to force political change in Cuba. Yet, while it seeks to isolate the regime, it also hampers reforms and pushes Havana closer to China.

Brazil: Lusophony as a transregional bridge

Brazil’s foreign policy is often analyzed through the lens of its regional leadership or its participation in the BRICS and the G20. Yet one...

The voluntary blindness of Colombia’s self-righteous elite

Ideological convictions can become the filter that prevents people from recognizing risks when they come from their own side.

Football as a mirror: the World Cup and Democracy

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.