Among the greatest challenges that new Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador faces, violence and corruption come out on top. How he addresses these issues will determine his presidency. Español
Naipaul always felt that his books would stand the test of time. But which of his books on India, after multiple visits to his ancestral land, will stand that test?
Pink tide governments in Brazil were not efficient in reducing social inequalities, but all other realistic political alternatives are much worse. Español
El dilema político en Brasil hoy es el siguiente: aunque los gobiernos de la marea rosa no fueron eficientes a la hora de reducir las desigualdades sociales, cualquiera de las alternativas políticas existentes es mucho peor. English
El proyecto del megacanal es muy revelador de cómo Daniel Ortega trata los asuntos públicos y en particular los que afectan de manera directa a las comunidades indígenas. English
The issue of the mega-canal project is very telling of how Nicaragua's ruler, Daniel Ortega, deals with public affairs, and particularly with indigenous communities. Español
Underestimating one’s opponent and denying the possibility of the worst is not a sound political strategy.
Entre los enormes retos que enfrenta el nuevo presidente electo de México Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), la violencia y la corrupción ocupan un lugar primordial. Lo que haga con ellos marcará su presidencia. English
It is becoming increasingly difficult to imagine the continuity of the NCP leadership in the face of sustained economic deterioration.
That the term populism has become so commonly used does not mean, however, that it is useful for those who want to understand our changing political reality. On the contrary, if anything the term hampers understanding of that reality. Español
