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Francis, the prophet with a toothbrush
The freshness of a head of the Church who, for a brief interlude, abandoned his imperturbable complicity with the established order could inspire in us a healthy and moderate optimism.
Globalization at a Crossroads
Globalization is evolving toward a more fragmented phase, marked by geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China. Faced with this changing scenario, Latin America must build its own strategy that will enable it to navigate autonomously in an increasingly complex environment.
What changes should be made to Venezuela’s constitution?
In response to the proposed constitutional reform in Venezuela, led by the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, and spearheaded by the Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, public opinion aligned with the opposition has expressed the need to organize a united front in defense of the National Constitution. This Constitution was enacted during Hugo Chávez’s presidency in 1999—a document that, ironically given the current context, both Maduro and William Saab helped draft as members of the original constituent assembly. The question of why change a Constitution created by the very political system still in power today is easy to answer: law and democracy prove inconvenient for those who hold power. According to the ruling party, the “bourgeois State model” must be “overcome.” Unfortunately, this behavior is not new in Venezuela’s republican tradition. Since 1811, the country has had 25 Constitutions, many of them crafted solely to ensure the continued rule of the leader in power at the time. However, given the geopolitical and technological shifts underway in the global system, it is pertinent to have a deeper discussion—without adopting the official narrative. We must ask: What changes are truly necessary in Venezuela’s Constitution to restore full democracy in the country, while also addressing the...
Bukele at a Crossroads: Washington or Beijing?
Recently, the ruling Salvadoran party, Nuevas Ideas, inaugurated a political training school in Nuevo Cuscatlán. The event was headlined by Félix Ulloa, Vice President of the Central American country, and China’s ambassador to El Salvador, Zhang Yanhui. According to the Central American news portal Expediente Público, the institute was reportedly sponsored by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), following a previous visit to Beijing by Ulloa and Xavier Zablah Bukele – leader of Nuevas Ideas and cousin of the Salvadoran president – during which several interparty cooperation agreements were finalized. This event highlights the diversified strategies China employs to expand its influence in the Western Hemisphere. While public attention toward the Asian giant typically focuses on intergovernmental diplomacy, trade relations, or the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), less consideration is given to the forms of cooperation carried out by various international outreach bodies tied to the CCP in Latin America. The Czech think tank Sinopsis, which specializes in Chinese studies, notes: “Unlike many other countries, China’s foreign affairs extend beyond the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and transcend official state-to-state diplomacy This system consists of various bodies and operates under the overarching concept of total diplomacy.” The CCP behind...
The 2026 elections and democratic memory in Brazil and the United States
No scenario is more detrimental to the pursuit of economic equity, social justice, human rights, and the strengthening of democracy in Brazil than the potential return of the far right to power.
From the Gregorian calendar to Bitcoin: How global consensus is shaped
In the same way that debates on international trade are being reopened today, the fragility of certain consensuses that we took for granted is becoming evident.
