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How does football shape politics in Latin America?
In Latin America, football is not only played; it is lived and politicized. It unites nations, stirs passions, and also serves those in power.
The pressure on fatigued democracies
Latin American democracies face growing pressure—disinformation, crime, migration, and inequality—that tests their capacity to withstand erosion and reinvent themselves.
Fragmented Integration in a Multipolar Trade Order: Latin America, Africa and the Search for Convergence
The reconfiguration of global trade is pushing both regions toward divergent external alliances that deepen their dependence and weaken regional cohesion.
The Caribbean as the United States’ Chessboard
Washington’s renewed activism in the region revives the logic of the Monroe Doctrine and repositions the Caribbean as a strategic axis of its hemispheric influence.
Women’s vote under scrutiny: A warning for democracy
The rise of misogynistic discourse questioning women’s suffrage reflects a dangerous radicalization that threatens the basic principles of democracy.
Transitions without rupture: Lessons from Latin America for post-Orbán Hungary
Latin American experiences suggest that without effective justice in the face of abuses of power, democratic transitions remain exposed to setbacks and authoritarian backsliding.