Latin America

The new left in Colombia: A hard promise to keep

Colombia has a new president. Gustavo Petro, a 62-year-old ex-guerrilla combatant, ex-mayor of Bogotá, ex-senator and now, even to his...

Bolsonaro’s Crimes Against Humanity

The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a terrible toll on Brazil. In April, the country suffered the highest number of deaths of any nation on...

Novel Political Leaders: A Lie in Disguise

Young political candidates seem to have a flair to them. They resonate with the young. They represent change and bring a fresh twist to a...

Cuba Sin Castro

For the first time in over sixty years, a member of the Castro family will not be leading Cuba. At the end of another five-year term as...

Brazil at War: The Return of Lula

Introduction On March 8th, a new development sent shockwaves throughout the entire landscape of Brazilian politics. Former President Luiz...

Brazil and the Amazon: Current destruction and Historical Exploitation

“The rainforests of Brazil are being torn down” pontificated Joe Biden, during the first presidential debate just over a month a half...

Express Burials and other Irregularities

“I don’t even know if that was him in the coffin… the doctor just said to bury him as soon as possible”, says a Nicaraguan woman who...

An Economic Tsunami: COVID-19 in Colombia

“At this moment, as we are in a tsunami and the wave is still active, let’s say… the corporate decisions are all focused in taking the...

Handling the Pandemic in Latin America: Populism vs. Pragmatism

For the past few months, governments across the world have imposed lockdowns on their populations. Measures against the novel coronavirus...

Misleading Lines

Years of widespread violence, insecurity, and impunity have fostered a sense of powerlessness among Mexicans. Impotence is palpable in...

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