The racist controversies at the World Cup reignited an old debate: how the ideal of “whitening” shaped national identity in Argentina and much of Latin America and continues to shape its inequalities.
The reform of the Glacier Law has reignited Argentina’s debate over whether to promote mining as an engine of economic growth or preserve strategic freshwater reserves for the future.
Recent scandals and the weak institutional response deepen perceptions of impunity and worsen the crisis of trust in Argentina’s political and judicial systems.
Half a century after the coup d'état, a massive nationwide mobilization once again brought the dispute over historical memory to the forefront, in the face of official narratives that downplay state terrorism.
Argentina gains expanded access to the market and financial backing from Washington, but cedes strategic autonomy by aligning with its interests and limiting ties with China.
