To Exit, or Not, From the USMCA: That is the Question

Ricardo Pascoe Pierce President López Obrador evaluates the convenience of Mexico’s exiting from the USMCA to consolidate his sovereignty dream over the energy sector and exclude the world from the “treasure”. He thinks it will be his step into history and will allow him to …

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Ukraine and Cuba: Hostage States

Ricardo Pascoe Pierce Ukraine and Cuba have something in common, defined by their geographic location and internal politics. They are hostage states because of their geographies and national circumstances. In a world of recurring conflicts between superpowers, being the “near neighbor” to either means geopolitical …

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Free America.

Antonio Navalón Since the 12th of October 1492, when Christopher Columbus heard the word “Tierra” and began to see the outlines of the island of Guanahaní – baptized by him as the island of San Salvador – Spanish-speaking America has had very few opportunities to …

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Comparative Statistics of the USA, the UK, Japan, and China, 2000-2021.

TheGlobalEconomy.com Measure: percentSource: The World BankDefinition: Annual percentage growth rate of GDP at market prices based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes …

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The Multitude of Ghost Cities in China.

Photo: bpr.org Pedro Ramírez Campuzano There are 50 new unoccupied cities in China.  We are used to tracking the history of a city from a small coterie evolving over decades and centuries to become a metropolis, not the other way around. This is why when looking at a brand new city with all the best …

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