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

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

How does the Albanian mafia operate in Latin America?

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

The power of nature and the fragility of the state

Natural disasters also put the state to the test: prevention, institutional capacity, and resource management can determine the extent of their consequences.

When sugarcane is no longer enough: Manufacturing, tourism and marketing in the new economy of Latin American rum

Latin American rum is no longer all about sugarcane: manufacturing, tourism, and premium brands are redefining who captures the value of an industry with growing global reach.

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

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.

AI: The tangled umbilical cord between two worlds

The AI “uprising” exposes a global state of anomie in which the weakening of multilateralism leaves Latin America vulnerable to the technological and economic power of the major powers.