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When naming is intervening: Terrorism, organized crime, and sovereignty in Latin America
Labeling organized crime as terrorism does not only toughen penalties: it redefines the threat, reconfigures the state's responses, and strains sovereignty in Latin America.
Presidential Elections in Peru: Does Politics Matter?
Elections in Peru reveal a profound political crisis marked by fragmentation, weak party structures, and an economic model that erodes representation and democratic stability.
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.
Remittances sustain economies, but empty households
While remittances break records and ease the economies of many countries in the region, millions of Latin American households are being reshaped around an absence that leaves social, educational, and emotional marks.
Gender equality: The end of history?
Although clear progress has been recorded across different spheres, structural gaps and divergent perceptions persist, revealing tensions that remain unresolved.
Why and how does the war in Iran impact Latin America?
The war in Iran impacts Latin America by driving up oil prices, fueling inflation, and exposing its dependence on the dollar, thereby weakening its economic and political stability.