What is Terrorism?

Omar Garcia Harfush, Secretary of Security, recently defined terrorism, excluding recent car bombings in Guanajuato as acts of criminal feuds. Critics argue his definition is too narrow, ignoring the broader implications of state and non-state terror in Mexico, where fear is a tool employed by both criminal groups and the government for control.

National Sovereignty or Hemispheric Security?

The U.S. elections present both opportunities and risks for Mexico’s political landscape. While some factions advocate for closer ties with authoritarian regimes, others push for strengthening North American relations. The election outcome will crucially dictate Mexico’s foreign policy direction, particularly regarding its relationships with the U.S., Russia, and China.

Cuba’s Degradation

The Cuban government has systematically suppressed its citizens’ fighting spirit, leading to mass emigration amidst worsening economic turmoil. Persistent power outages result from policy failures and budgetary misallocation, prioritizing repression over public welfare. This strategy aims to control dissent, as over a million Cubans have fled the dire living conditions and lack of freedom.

Neighbors With Increasingly Conflicting Issues.

The United States and Mexico share a complex relationship characterized by economic interdependence alongside political tensions. Mexico’s support of authoritarian regimes, including Cuba and Venezuela, and its neutrality towards Russia fosters conflict with U.S. interests. This ideological divide complicates Mexico’s commitment to market economies amidst growing ties with China and organized crime.

Conservative Nationalism.

Ricardo Pascoe Pierce Conservative nationalism is a worldwide trend today, although it is difficult to discern in all its intricacies. The conjunction of apparently alien forces has a strange common ideological component: it includes conservative nationalists of the traditional right and militants of some long-standing …

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Political, Moral, and Ethical Defeat of the Left

Ricardo Pascoe Pierce What does the left have to offer Mexico and the rest of Latin America? In Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, the question is quickly answered: it offers dictatorship and corruption. In Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, and Chile, the governing lefts persecute each other, …

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