Politics

The Obradorism Countdown?

Obradorism faces its most critical test amid internal divisions, U.S. pressure, and the political risk of the recall referendum.

Presidents, Semi-Gods, and Second-Hand Theologies

From presidential narcissism to the sacralization of power, contemporary leaders blend politics and religion in a dangerous staging that strains democracies.

The Diplomatic Legacy of Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio’s speech in Munich outlines a pragmatic diplomacy that seeks to reorder the transatlantic alliance beyond the liberal consensus of the post–Cold War era.

Victory against drug trafficking and the risk of an executive without limits

Public support for the security offensive opens a window to redefine—and potentially upset—the balance of power in Mexico.

The rise of Homo Ludens and memetic communication

In the digital age, politics is being redefined as a game of visual stimuli and emotional belonging, where memes, more than arguments, shape the connection with the electorate.

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.