Activists are increasingly targeting businesses – from oil companies to gun manufacturers – on the stock market. But can this strategy lead to lasting change?
La ideología del "socialismo del siglo XXI", que sedujo a Chávez y que sigue Maduro, convirtió a la la izquierda marxista en populista, adpotando un modelo misericordioso, improductivo, capitalista y petrolero.
Los expertos
reconocen que China ha cometido errores graves en sus relaciones con Venezuela
al tiempo que el líder de la oposición, Juan Guaidó, reclama el poder. English.
Ante la cada vez más profunda crisis en Venezuela, la Unión Europea propone liderar un Grupo de Contacto, como vía a una solución pactada. Aquí la evaluación del ICG, parte de su EU Watch List 2019.English
As a deep crisis
unfolds in Venezuela, there is little informed analysis of what is going on and
what the EU should do about it. Here’s ICG’s assessment, a part of its EU Watch List 2019. Español
The rapid
emergence of KPV hints at the growing relevance of economic Euroscepticism for
a new generation of ambitious, anti-establishment, parties in the crisis-ridden
parts of the ‘new’ Europe.
For decades, radical
right-wing populism has been accompanied by a narrative warning of the
fundamental threat these parties pose to liberal democracy. The effect has been
close to zero.
Los usurpadores de poder suelen ser democráticos si han sido elegidos en
elecciones libres. Sin embargo, terminan manipulando los instrumentos
constitucionales o electorales para aumentar su poder personal. English.
The murder of the
Mapuche community member Catrillanca at the
hands of the Special Forces has become a matter of
solidarity towards the Mapuche people for Chilean society.
El profesor Harari influye en los más poderosos y ha vendido
millones de ejemplares, pero no se enfrentan los problemas existenciales de la
tierra sustituyendo un conjunto de mitos por otro. English
Four countries in the Amazon basin have
appointed new environment ministers in the past eight months, at a time when rates of deforestation have increased and threaten the planet’s largest oxygen reserve.Español
En los últimos ocho meses,
cuatro países de la cuenca del Amazonas han nombrado nuevos ministros del medio
ambiente. ¿Quiénes son y qué se puede esperar de ellos? English
El ciclo Seis contradicciones y el fin del presentedel Centro de Estudios del Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, nació evocando la urgencia de volver a imaginar un horizonte de transformación.
Jair
Bolsonaro’s inauguration as president of Brazil marks the beginning of the
political year. The redrawing of the world order currently under way is
increasingly adverse to democracy.Español
La toma de posesión de Jair Bolsonaro como presidente de
Brasil marca el inicio del año político internacional. La recomposición del
orden mundial en marcha no se presenta favorable a las democracias. English
A high-profile urban development project in Tashkent is designed to showcase the country for western capital. Our investigation suggests principal investors are from much closer to home.
As
the ‘gilets jaunes’ movement continues after President Macron’s speech, the
French philosopher examines its origins and some of its political implications
for all of us.
It is not trivial that a small and geographically isolated country like Chile did not sign the Global Compact. The migratory crisis originated in Central and South America has not only affected the northern borders. Español
No es trivial para un país pequeño y aislado geográficamente como Chile le dé la espalda a este marco de cooperación, porque la crisis migratoria originada en Centro América y partes de Sudamérica no sólo ha afectado las fronteras del norte. English
This essay is a strong wake-up call for a new type of diplomacy from those western countries that wish to continue to govern the world despite the passage of time. Review.
The way in which far-right
politicians took advantage of the Global Compact as a tool for political
posturing can be instructive. The Global Compact for Migration is also for
Europeans.
It is newer, more grassroots forms of labour organisation than the
established trade unions that have been the most active in this burgeoning
sphere. We need their zest and zeal.
What these stories highlight is a more general social truth: to be a
tenant is to be precarious, at continual risk of rent rise, legal disputes and being
evicted.
El fascismo no ha muerto,
siempre ha estado allí. Pero no es el populismo. No puede utilizarse el término
para descalificar sin reparar en las diferencias. Entrevista
Political
life in Argentina is characterized by a particularly active culture of social
protest. This is a key element to understanding political dynamics
throughout the 21st century. Español
The protection of the environment is so crucial for upholding
democracy that however the subject is approached, it is often impossible to
express the real magnitude of the issue. That’s why we present some of the most
important environmental conflicts of 2018. Español
Almost everyone agrees on the analysis of what caused this movement: the
growth of inequalities, the marginalization of certain regions and social
categories, austerity and neoliberal politics. Then accounts diverge.
Cuando entramos en una nueva fase de
neoliberalismo autoritario marcado por el avance del neofascismo es esencial
que sigamos fortaleciendo los lazos entre los movimientos que luchan contra las
estructuras de opresión. English
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