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Milei is going through a period of contrasts: he retains electoral support and international backing, but faces growing internal tensions that are putting the strength of his political project to the test.
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From Liberation Theology to Pentecostalism: religion and the construction of the Brazilian right

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.

The myth of best practices and the Chinese model

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

Trump and the use of visas as a diplomatic weapon

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

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Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical on artificial intelligence warns of the risks of disinformation, job displacement, and the concentration of technological power in the hands of a few.

The end of anonymity: AI lowers the price of surveillance and makes freedom more expensive

Artificial intelligence is dismantling digital anonymity and turning mass surveillance into an increasingly inexpensive tool, while exercising political freedom is becoming more costly and risky.

Biokleptocratic AI companies pose an existential risk

'' The rise of artificial intelligence entails significant environmental and social costs that, according to its critics, threaten essential common resources and deepen the concentration of power.

Democracy

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Brazil’s elections will test the ability of a polarized democracy to safeguard electoral integrity and sustain public trust in its institutions.

The citizen who does not appear in digital statistics

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.

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COP30

The geopolitics ahead: beyond Greenland and the Falkland Islands

Recent, rapid strategic moves suggest that something profound may be changing in the West’s strategic organization.

The law is not enough

Legal parity does not guarantee political equality: without sanctions and changes to the culture of power, women continue to face barriers to accessing decision-making spaces.

Is Latin America and the Caribbean ready for the next Secretary-General?

Latin America and the Caribbean face the possibility of leading the UN at a time when their own divisions make it difficult to build a common agenda that could capitalize on this opportunity.

Why teenage pregnancy is a marker of inequality

The most vulnerable adolescent girls in Latin America face greater barriers to accessing sex education and health services.
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