Two decades ago, the BRIC economies were projected to surpass the advanced G6 economies by the early 2030s. Today, the huge potential of the BRICs prevails, but the pace has slowed and country trajectories have diverged....
La noticia más triste: a los 60 años, murió Diego Armando Maradona
When the ESPN Argentina tweeted, “the saddest news: at age 60, Diego Armando Maradona died” around 10 pm (Indian Standard Time), the soccer fans across the globe found...
By Michael Burgess
It shouldn't have been a surprise - what exactly do you say when you meet your greatest childhood sporting hero?
But considering I had spent the best part of a day trying to track him down, then had...
Kim Scipes
Don Fitz has written a fascinating account (Cuban Health Care: The Ongoing Revolution) of the development of the Cuban health care system. Placing developments in their historical context—and emphasizing Cuban internationalism throughout—Fitz has illuminated how the Cubans...
Before the National Assembly elections on December 6 in Venezuela, the United States government began a campaign to delegitimize the process. The U.S. government sanctioned the head of the National Electoral Council (CNE) and members of the opposition who...
by José Carlos Llerena Robles – Vijay Prashad
Pedro Castillo of the Perú Libre party has already begun to receive congratulations from around the world. It is beyond doubt that he won the June 6 presidential election. The Peruvian Electoral...
According to Chinese experts, the recent electoral success of the Far-Right leader Javier Milei in the Argentine presidential election could lead to challenges in the country's relationship with China. They suggest that bilateral relations may undergo a trial period...
By Pedro MarinThe far-right mob that invaded the federal building, Congress, and the Supreme Court and vandalized government buildings at Three Powers Plaza in Brasília on January 8, demanded a “military intervention” in Brazil. They had set up camps...
The Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN), the country’s largest left-wing guerrilla group, began a 180-day bilateral ceasefire on August 3. The truce will remain in force until January 29, 2024. The historic step was agreed upon...
Photograph Source: US State Department – Public Domain
The headline is provocative: “The Kremlin’s Efforts to Covertly Spread Disinformation in Latin America.” This was a statement on the U.S. State Department website, posted on November 7, 2023. The United States government accused...
