Inequality

The Empire of the Rich: Inequality, Power, and Democracy at Risk

David Castells-Quintana
The growing concentration of wealth in the hands of a global elite threatens to capture political power and erode the very foundations of democracy.
Democracy
How much wealth concentration can democracy withstand?
Inequality
As democracies erode, Latin America’s billionaires grow richer
Petroleum

How could Latin America capitalize on Venezuela’s oil exploitation?

Yenny Katherine Parra Acosta
The reactivation of Venezuelan oil opens an opportunity for Latin America to capture value not only in extraction, but also in industry, services, and finance.
International relations

Donald Trump and the New Latin American Right

Franz Flores
The support of the new Latin American right for Donald Trump reveals how far it is willing to relativize democracy in the name of its geopolitical alignment.
Elections

Electoral notes for a potential transition in Venezuela

Jesús Delgado Valery
A potential democratic transition in Venezuela requires more than elections: it requires rebuilding the rules, the institutions, and the guarantees of the electoral system.
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AI

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The Latin American dilemma facing artificial intelligence: adapt or design the future?

José Luis Sampietro Saquicela
Latin America faces a historic crossroads: to adapt to artificial intelligence designed by others, or to create its own technological future with justice and digital sovereignty.

From the gender gap to algorithmic bias: keys to inclusive AI

Cecilia Galván
The revolution of artificial intelligence faces its own mirror: algorithms also inherit the biases and inequalities of the society that creates them. Understanding this is key to building a truly inclusive AI.

Artificial Intelligence with real biases: New challenges for gender equality in Latin America and the Caribbean

Gemma Galdon-Clavell   |   Ana Pirela-Rios
In a region marked by deep inequalities, artificial intelligence reflects and amplifies society’s gender biases, turning a technological challenge into a human development problem.

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An almost perfect plan: The establishment of a parliamentary authoritarianism

Jesús Tovar
The Peruvian Congress has turned political chaos into a strategy to concentrate power and move toward an authoritarianism built from within Parliament itself.

Peru marks International Women’s Day with setbacks in the rights of girls and women

Susana Reina
Within the context of March 8, recent political decisions and judicial rulings have reignited the debate over the effective protection of the autonomy and dignity of girls and women in the country.
Politics

2025: The end of an era? Where?...

Manuel Alcántara
2025 looms as a pivotal year in which the old order no longer works, but the new has yet to find a place, protagonists, or a shared sense of meaning.
Democracy

Latin America 2025: protest voting amid fragmentation...

Flavia Freidenberg
In a 2025 marked by punitive polls, fragmented systems, and democracies under pressure, Latin America confirmed that voting remains an instrument of change, but no longer a guarantee of stability or democratic strengthening.

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It is necessary to safeguard and protect elections in Colombia

Fidel Cano
In a climate of threats and attempts at delegitimization, ensuring transparency and respect for electoral results is the very defense of democracy.
Cuba

Canada between ambition and inaction: From the Davos speech to silence on Cuba

Luiz Leomil
After an ambitious speech in Davos about international coherence, the Canadian government faces criticism for its caution and silence regarding the humanitarian crisis in Cuba.
Energy transition

The Time for Just Transitions

María Villarreal
The multiple transitions the region is undergoing will only be legitimate if they manage to confront the climate crisis without deepening inequality.

Ecuador’s late insertion into the structure of global organized crime

Matías Abad Merchán
In a context of profound state weaknesses, Ecuador has ceased to be a marginal actor and has instead become fully—and belatedly—integrated into the dynamics of transnational organized crime.
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