The recent re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. president marks a significant shift in American democracy, reminiscent of historical political comebacks. His victory reflects widespread disillusionment with established norms, raising concerns about the rise of autocracy and the erosion of democratic values. Both U.S. and Mexican politics face similar challenges of authority and legitimacy.
Joaquín López Dóriga entrevista a Federico Reyes Heroles sobre la confiabilidad de los datos de las encuestas previas a las elecciones de Junio de 2024. y Conversación de Carlos Loret de Mola con Héctor Aguilar Camín y Jesús Silva-Herzog Márquez sobre el futuro inmediato y los riesgos para la democracia en México. Y, Ciro Gómez Leyva y Manuel Feregrino entrevistan a Manlio Fabio Beltrones sobre su regreso a la vida política y el panorama antes de las elecciones.
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce The British magazine The Economist published its Global Democracy Index 2022. The Index highlighted several important findings for those promoting democratic aspirations worldwide. And also lessons for those who promote authoritarianism in their various countries. The study reveals that nearly half of …
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce Mexico is getting armed, but it is unclear if it is to fight crime or control the opposition. It is clear, however, that integrating the National Guard into the Army is an act agreed upon between the Defense and the Executive. What …
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce The result of the Constitutional referendum in Chile, with 88% of the ballot boxes counted: 38% Approve, 62% Reject. Early in the morning and, therefore, when the voting continued, I received this testimonial from Patricia Morales, founder and former President of Chile’s …
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce With the recall, Morena learned that it could violate the law with impunity in seeking to win elections in Mexico. What has been happening in the weeks before the elections in six states of the Republic is the implementation of such wrongdoings. …
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce True to its governing style, Morena now launches its institutional wrecking ball against the Electoral Institute of Mexico City (IECM). Under the guise of austerity, Morena‘s proposal in Mexico City intends to demolish the efficiency in the administration, surveillance, and oversight of …
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce In Cuba, the new Criminal Code includes the possibility of the death penalty for crimes such as “disseminating false news”. Human rights organizations and defenders worldwide have denounced this new criminal instrument in Cuba as a reflection of the authorities’ fear of …
Luis Rubio Mexicans have become accustomed to living in a world of alternative reality: things are not the way they are, and instead of calling them by their right name, Mexicans sweeten them with pretentious synonyms and euphemisms so they will appear logical and commonplace, …
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce The Cuban government has just sentenced 128 people to a total of 1,916 years in prison for protesting peacefully against the high cost of living, the mismanagement of Covid, and the lack of freedoms, on July 11, 2021. Of this total, two …