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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.

The wounds that never fade: Memory, colonialism, and identity

Latin American identity continues to bear the marks of colonialism, sovereignty, and the power struggles that still shape its present.

The Americas at 250: A Shared Democratic Future or Parallel Paths?

Rather than simply celebrating the legacy of 1776, the democracies of the Americas face the challenge of proving that they can still deliver results for their citizens.

Women voters, candidates, but not elected in Brazil

Brazilian women hold the key to deciding the next government, yet they continue to be excluded from the main centers of political power.