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Living for today: Pessimism and uncertainty challenge politics
In a region where pessimism is growing and people live only for today, politics struggles to reconnect with citizens overwhelmed by uncertainty.
Trump and the new Big Stick doctrine for Latin America
Trump’s new strategy deploys a policy of force that reconfigures regional security and redefines Washington’s relationship with Latin America.
Abstention: from people’s power to voluntary servitude
The decline in electoral participation reveals a troubling crisis: when the people stop voting, democracy becomes hollow and moves, by its own decision, toward ‘voluntary servitude’.
Democratic erosion in the United States: a red alert for the region
The accelerated authoritarian drift of the United States under the Trump administration poses serious risks to democracy and stability throughout Latin America.
The surprise effect as the driving force of Argentine politics
Argentine politics surprises once again: in an unexpected turn, Milei’s ruling party managed to rebuild its strength and consolidate a new hegemony despite the wear of its administration and internal crises.
The importance of social determinants: How inequality makes pandemics more deadly
Pandemics not only expose but also exacerbate social inequalities, becoming more deadly and prolonged in contexts where inequity is greatest.