El Paso, el dolor, el reto
La ciudad de El Paso es emblemática para los EEUU. Emplazada, como su nombre lo sugiere, al borde del Río Grande (o el Río Bravo, según se esté a un lado u otro de la inmensa frontera entre México y…
La ciudad de El Paso es emblemática para los EEUU. Emplazada, como su nombre lo sugiere, al borde del Río Grande (o el Río Bravo, según se esté a un lado u otro de la inmensa frontera entre México y…
They say despair is a bad counselor. That seems to be happening to Donald Trump. Two recent polls show the Trump administration at a record-breaking economy but a very low approval rate—41%. Similarly, both polls predict that Trump would lose…
Last week Democrats celebrated their second presidential primary debates in Detroit, Michigan. This city is as symbolic as Miami, where the first round of debates took place and located in a pendular electoral state. Without Florida, Trump cannot win the…
If this article serves any purpose, it is to highlight the opportunities closing the labor force gender gap would bring to the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean. These gaps—frequently spoken about—refer to the sexual division of labor; the…
Chile’s most recent history stage began with a symbolic milestone, relevant for democrats both in Chile and around the world: October 5, 1988. That day, with Augusto Pinochet still leading the government, 55.99% of the electorate voted ‘No’ in the…
The Guarani Ñe’ẽ Rerekuapavẽ (GÑR)—the Guaraní Language Academy (ALG)—must be a unique institution in Latin America. Guaraní is one of approximately 500 languages of indigenous origin alive in the continent. Some, as is the case in Brazil, barely have few speakers and…
Trump launched his reelection campaign this week. He chose the city of Orlando, Florida, to make the announcement. This event created different expectations in various audiences; let’s analyze the implications and priorities as candidate and president he laid out during…
Let’s start by remembering the historic episode that gave Bolivia its name, after years being known as Elevated Peru. The country’s Independence was proclaimed on August 6, 1825, disobeying the Spanish authorities. Five days later, the Deliberative Assembly gathered to…
The latest impasse between Trump and Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) concluded with an “agreement”, which both present to their respective key audiences in their own countries as a victory. A few weeks ago, Trump boasted that he had achieved…
Summary: After almost two years of investigations, the Mueller Report was released. Many Democrats—both in the House of Representatives and in the streets—are calling for an impeachment proceeding, but the country remains divided on the matter. Nancy Pelosi proposes to…