If a couple of days ago the roster of possible candidates for the U.S. Democratic Party’s primaries was numerous, notable for its high quality and diversity, now it is even more so due to more recent incorporations. Two names that…
I write this article in times of overwhelming uncertainty for the Nicaraguan society. It cannot be overlooked, because of the parallel with the equally serious Venezuelan crisis. Both issues are fundamental for the bipartisan agenda that should guide foreign policy…
Frequently, we forget that Belize is one of the sovereign nations of Central America. In my opinion, there are multiple reasons to explain this phenomenon. The first one I will mention now is that, until 1973, it was named British…
Biden is taking his time, but he will soon announce his decision. Polls confirm that his candidacy will immediately head the group and that he is the candidate most likely to beat Trump if the elections were held today. 2020…
To win the presidential election in the US, it is important to captivate Hispanic voters. In fact, they can determine the results in the election of key states with a pendular electoral behavior, such as Florida, Arizona and Nevada. Furthermore,…
The Democrat Party primaries continue to add aspiring Presidential candidates for 2020. A few weeks ago, we analyzed Julián Castro’s candidacy, his trajectory, and what he represents as the only Latino in the bid to oust Donald Trump from the…
The electoral earthquake in El Salvador exceeded all expectations. For the past six or seven months, independent pollsters projected Nayib Bukele, only 37 years old, would win. However, it was not very evident that his triumph would come with about…
We all aspire that the current conjuncture in Venezuela soon leads to free elections to enter into a sustainable transition that reconciles Venezuelans, while launching the complex institutional and economic reconstruction of the country. However, in the meantime, Venezuelans will…
President Trump’s State of the Union address this week oscillated between hyperbole and manipulation. He started off saying that the US is stronger than ever, because it is going through an “economic miracle”. He also said that the country’s economy…
The crisis in Venezuela, as well as the path to restoring its democratic constitutional order, is unprecedented. Recently, the US imposed sanctions on Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), in addition to those already adopted before. These sanctions affect financing operations, as…