Tag: Ideas
In 2026, the UN has the historic opportunity to elect a woman as Secretary General for the first time, breaking 80 years of exclusion. Latin America has qualified leaders who can bring legitimacy, equality and transformative leadership.
As democracy erodes, charismatic leaders take advantage of social unrest to consolidate a hybrid model: authoritarian capitalism with a populist face. From Trump to Bukele, passing through Milei and Noboa, a generation emerges that embodies an era where economic stability outweighs democratic values.
More than ecosystems, mangroves are a vital natural shield for millions in the Caribbean: they protect communities, sustain economies and are the key to climate resilience. Their protection is a crucial test of political will and regional cooperation.
Latin America and the Caribbean must shift from endurance to resilience to protect achievements and advance human development amid uncertainty.
While Gustavo Petro seeks to project himself as a regional leader from CELAC, the growing security crisis and political fragmentation in Colombia question his ability to govern at home.
Food inflation in Latin America threatens public health, restricting access to nutritious diets and deepening inequality, especially for women.
Some Latin American regimes maintain voting rights while eliminating opposition. Are these really democracies, or just perverted versions of them?
In a post-democratic era, political leadership quality is increasingly sidelined by structural factors, social discontent, and media consultants.
A growing network of Environmental Law Clinics in Latin America is training future lawyers by combining climate justice, community work, and legal innovation.
The vice presidency in Latin America often leads to division, not unity. Is it time to eliminate it altogether? Chile and Mexico may point the way.