¡Paren el mundo! Reconocen a Guaidó y apoyan a la dictadura cubana
Cuba obtuvo 170 votos en la Asamblea General de la ONU en cuya oportunidad se renovaron 15 de los 47 integrantes del Consejo de Derechos Humanos (CDH). El apoyo a La Habana fortalece su política violatoria de los derechos humanos y desmoraliza a los opositores de esa dictadura que sufren persecución, cárcel y aislamiento internacional.
Chile’s populist moment?
“Chile’s compromise constitution may not satisfy anyone, but failure will satisfy no one.” While ignoring the reality of the government’s limitations would move the country further towards populism, ignoring the peoples’ demands could “reignite the streets.”
Will the U.S.-Latin American relationship actually change after elections?
While headlines are full of Trump vs Biden administration predictions regarding U.S.-Latin American relations, on many important issues Latin America may not experience a substantive difference beyond rhetoric.
The Far-Left Wins Back Power in Bolivia. What Does That Mean for the Country’s Future?
Luis Arce claimed an early victory in the Bolivian presidential election on October 18. His rise to the presidency also means a return to MAS party leadership, raising questions of what another left-wing political era could mean for the country.
Hemisphere Weekly: Bolivia’s next president, Luis Arce
Bolivia held its 2020 presidential election on October 18, with MAS candidate Luis Arce emerging as an early victor. This presidential race comes after a tumultuous year for the Latin American country in light of the early departure of long-time president Evo Morales and interim presidency of Jeanine Áñez.
5G geopolitics: cybersecurity and Brazil’s trade-off
Brazil faces pressure from both the U.S. and China as it decides whether to accept the alluring, but potentially risky, opportunity to build out its national 5G technology with Huawei, a major industry provider of the service.
COVID-19 Chinese vaccine causes a domestic feud in Brazil
An Interview with Simon Kuper, Author and Life and Arts Columnist for the Financial Times
Kuper explains the history and politics of sports and their role in building communities.
Guyana and the next economic wave
Guyana’s economy is projected to grow by 26 percent in 2020, but the country will need more than just money alone to affect much needed changes in governance frameworks, inhuman capital, and transparency.
Is a referendum necessary to investigate former Mexican presidents?
President AMLO’s proposal to investigate former Mexican presidents for possible past crimes has passed through the Supreme Court and will be scheduled for a vote in Congress amid concerns that the referendum may still be unconstitutional in the first place.