Elections

The gamification of politics: Peru’s 2026 elections in the Roblox metaverse

Pavel Sidorenko Bautista
Faced with an unmanageable electoral offering and an institutional system in crisis, gamification played an educational role that the formal system and the media have failed to fulfill, encouraging youth participation in voting.
Social networks
Generational divide: The gamification of hate and the growing gender gap among youth
Peru
How did Discord and social media become the public square for Generation Z?
Ecuador

The ridiculous war between Ecuador and Colombia

Fidel Cano
The diplomatic escalation between Ecuador and Colombia threatens to worsen the border crisis and affect thousands of citizens and traders in both countries.
Gender

Women’s vote under scrutiny: A warning for democracy

Susana Reina
The rise of misogynistic discourse questioning women’s suffrage reflects a dangerous radicalization that threatens the basic principles of democracy.
Freedom of expression

Freedom of the press is once again under siege in Latin America

Marcela Ríos Tobar
Recent measures from political power intensify the deterioration of press freedom and increase the risks faced by independent journalism.
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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.

Democracy

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The return of geopolitics: The triangle of pressure facing Latin America’s autonomy

Constanza Mazzina
The growing rivalry between global powers is turning Latin America into a strategic arena where infrastructure, technology, and resources define its real margin of autonomy.

Energy Transition: Geopolitical Tensions, Wars of Narratives

Leonardo Stanley
The escalation of geopolitical conflicts is accelerating the energy transition by exposing the costs and risks of dependence on fossil fuels.
Inequality

The Empire of the Rich: Inequality, Power,...

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.
Autocracy

Democracy and Disorder

Inés Amézaga Feijoo
In a world that is reorganizing itself beyond the bounds of rules and oversight, democracies face the urgent challenge of resisting the advance of authoritarian leadership without renouncing their own limits.

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Two Venezuelas: A Pending Reconciliation

Pedro José Tocuyo
Without reconciliation between the Venezuela within and the Venezuela abroad, social fragmentation will continue to limit any attempt at sustainable national reconstruction.
Authoritarianism

Transitions without rupture: Lessons from Latin America for post-Orbán Hungary

Federico Finchelstein   |   Emmanuel Guerisoli
Latin American experiences suggest that without effective justice in the face of abuses of power, democratic transitions remain exposed to setbacks and authoritarian backsliding.
Gender

Data that saves lives: towards a unified system on gender violence

Franco Salinas
Disparate figures across institutions expose a fragmented state that hinders the prevention of lethal violence against women.

What are the links of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in Latin America?

Sergio Castaño
Iran has woven in Latin America an adaptable network based on Hezbollah and alliances with organized crime, allowing it to maintain influence despite international pressure and political changes.
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