Tag: Ideas

The U.S. naval strike on Venezuela reveals the return of unilateral military coercion, exposing the decline of the liberal international order.

Lula faces Brazil’s 2026 election between a “Biden scenario” of economic growth without popularity and a “Moby Dick effect” fueled by U.S. tensions.

Putting the conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of mangroves and other blue carbon ecosystems front and center of countries’ NDCs is critical to meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Reducing the workweek can improve work-life balance, but without a gender lens, it risks increasing women’s domestic and care workload.

Unexpected candidates Rodrigo Paz and Edmand Lara reshaped Bolivia’s elections, defying polls and changing the political landscape.

The gig economy in Latin America offers flexibility and income opportunities, but also deepens inequality and labor precariousness.

Bolsonaro’s denialism persists in Brazil’s Congress, shaping politics, weakening protections, and fueling disinformation even after his government.

Citizens’ support for illiberal measures in Latin America reveals a growing acceptance of authoritarianism and an erosion of democratic values.

In times of unfavorable polls, questioning a neighbor’s territorial sovereignty is the perfect fuel to shore up internal stability. Petro follows in the footsteps of Maduro and Evo Morales.

Biomimicry could pave the way to more efficient and sustainable AI architectures. Latin America, with 60% of global biodiversity, has strategic advantages to lead this transition, provided it strengthens infrastructure, regulation and regional scientific cooperation.