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Luis Miguel Santibáñez Suárez

National Coordinator of Electoral Transparency for Mexico and Central America. Master in Governance, Political Marketing and Strategic Communication from King Juan Carlos University (Spain). University professor.

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Between spectacle and the cultural frontier: Politics and identity in the Super Bowl LX halftime show

The Super Bowl show confirmed that, in global popular culture, spectacle is never neutral: language, identity, and political power are contested even on the most massive stage of entertainment.

2025: America in realignment

The year 2025 left democracies alive but exhausted and a reconfigured political map. Amid fears and emergencies, the majority chose security. Are we facing a drift toward a punitive order?

Chile: Between two rounds and a new electoral map

Chile reaches the second round with high turnout and a political system shaken by fragmentation and the end of old balances.

Moral incapacity in Peru: tired democracy and the end of the Boluarte cycle

Dina Boluarte’s fall reflects Peru’s deeper democratic fatigue, revealing structural crises, social fractures, and the failure of representation.

Mexican judicial election, where the opposition has nothing to complain about

Justice in Mexico crossed the threshold of the popular vote without technical guidance or clear citizen support, marking the beginning of a new constitutional era that is as unprecedented as it is uncertain.

Leo XIV, the southern pope reshaping Vatican diplomacy

In a world marked by geopolitical fragmentation and a crisis of moral leadership, the Vatican is once again positioning itself as a diplomatic mediator.

New times, more challenges for the OAS

The lack of consensus between OAS members has weakened its capacity for action, and many governments have questioned its role as a mediator in regional conflicts.

Ecuador at a Crossroads: Two Candidates, One Polarized Nation

The violence crisis has generated uncertainty and distrust among the population, which has affected the electoral climate.

The Return of Trump and Mexico

The region cannot afford to be the scapegoat of an administration that seeks to consolidate its power through isolation and confrontation.

Reflections on the Electoral Process in Mexico

The opposition, although with catastrophic results — the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) did not reach the 3% threshold to maintain its registration — will govern in 14 of 32 state capitals.