The Uncertain Meeting in Brazil

Ricardo Pascoe Pierce The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva, called a meeting of presidents of South American countries to promote a regional integration process. The heads of state of Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela attended the …

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The State of Mexico: Gateway to 2024

Ricardo Pascoe Pierce Tomorrow, Sunday, we will vote for the renewal of the governorships of Coahuila and the State of Mexico (Edomex). Both states are important, but the State of Mexico is the jewel in the crown in electoral terms. Its importance is reflected, among …

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Disorder

Luis Rubio Order and disorder, argues Robert Kaplan,* comprises a dilemma not dependent on the individual but on their lived experience. It took England 700 years to evolve from the Magna Carta to women’s suffrage, with many exceedingly violent struggles along the way. Democratic traditions, …

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Humans with an Expiration Date*

Image: Valery Sidelnykov on Shutterstock Juan Villoro Humanity is getting dumber and dumber, as evidenced by the international success of the Kardashians and the Mexican success of Acapulco Shore. Photo: Ali Pazani on Pexels This is not speculation but scientific fact. According to the “Flynn effect”, used to measure the collective level of intelligence, the …

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A Place in the Sun

Antonio Navalón Today’s society is measured by its inability to define and clarify identities. If it is difficult enough to make a living, now the new generations have to face the mirror or a questionnaire and ask themselves whether or not they are binary. The …

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Terrorism is Gaining Ground.

Ricardo Pascoe Pierce AMLO has abdicated his responsibility to provide security for Mexico: his strategy has led to a bloodbath in Mexico. In the first 54 months of Calderón’s government, 80,000 people died. Under Peña, 102,000 people died in the same period. Under AMLO, 154,000 …

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Hara-kiri

Luis Rubio Everything was going well when the madness began. The desire to transform had been limited to eliminating obstacles that did not enjoy greater widespread recognition and expanding cash transfers to favorite clientele. Both steps responded to an impeccable logic: if it does not …

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