The Loss of Wonder in the Face of the Extraordinary: Social Resilience in Latin America
“Truth is stranger than fiction.”— Mark Twain (1897) The Loss of Wonder in the Face of the Extraordinary Amid the nuances of everyday life, surprise and wonder tend to fade…
The Appearance of Political Polarization: Chile’s Election and the Illusion of a Deeply Divided Society
The Appearance of Political Polarization in Chile Chile has recently elected a new leader in a highly publicized presidential election, prompting renewed discussion about the appearance of political polarization. After…
Accountability of Former Presidents: Are We Entering a New Era?
While political leaders once seemed untouchable, recent years have begun to reveal a new pattern of accountability of former presidents. Heads of state are now facing prosecution, sentencing, and even…
Language as a Tool for Social Transformation: Examples from Latin America
“Why do the words that are never spoken exist, mamá?”(Galeano, 2004) How can one not be moved by human nature when witnessing the long arc of evolution and the world…
Violence in Latin America: Why Brazil Has Become the Center of a Regional Crisis
Violence in Latin America and Brazil’s Role Brazil does not have the death penalty, but the behavior of its security forces often seems to contradict that fact. This illustrates part…
Argentina’s Economic History: The Golden Age, Crisis, and the Search for a Modern Nation
Argentina’s Economic History During the Golden Age At the turn of the twentieth century, Argentina stood as a global success story, marking one of the most remarkable periods in Argentina’s…
U.S. Interventions in Latin America: Historical Lessons for Venezuela and Hemispheric Security
Historically, US interventions in Latin America have oscillated between the promise of stability and the reality of control. In the name of democracy, Washington has justified military actions, sanctions, and…
The Economic Value of Ancestral Culture: How It Generates a Sustainable Local Economy
“Recovering the local economy is an act of cultural resistance.” Néstor García Canclini, Culturas híbridas (1990) Across Latin America and the world, many communities demonstrate the economic value of ancestral…
Digital Sovereignty in Latin America: The Power of Big Tech
Introduction: more than just a trade dispute In early July 2025, Washington transformed the economic landscape by imposing a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports. This decision marked the beginning of…
Leonard Wood in Cuba: The U.S. Military Government and Its Lasting Legacy
In 1898, Cuba gained independence from Spain after four centuries of colonial rule. However, this did not bring full autonomy. As the United States stepped in to end Spanish occupation,…