Photo: Wei Ding on UnsplashLuis RubioA banner hanging from a building during the recent presidential race concisely defined Mexico's challenge: “Democracy with defects or dictatorship without rights: you decide.” Although democracy is a term frequently employed in Mexican political...
Image: on books.apple.comBenjamin Constant (1767-1830) is recognized as one of the most influential intellectual figures of his time. His advocacy for individual and religious freedom in a challenging era is often overlooked. He was known for his critiques of...
Photo: Patrick Tomasso on UnsplashFederico Reyes HerolesThe FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) of the United States dates back to 1967.With a long diplomatic career, collaborator of Olof Palme, a progressive and very enlightened man, and author of many books...
Photo: Erik McLean on PexelsAntonio NavalónFrankly, to attempt reelection as president of the United States at the age of 81 was madness. However, it seemed that the only one who had not heard about it and did not want...
Photo: on whitehouse.govRicardo Pascoe PierceJoe Biden, the current President of the United States, has made a significant decision to withdraw from the reelection campaign. This decision, while it may bring relief to some, also ushers in a period of...
Image: 愚木混株 cdd20 on UnsplashRicardo Pascoe Pierce President López Obrador has invoked the phrase “coup d'état” 167 times, including four instances of “technical coup d'état” and one of “soft coup” until March 16, 2024. His recent use of...
Image: Mimma Key on ShutterstockLuis RubioIn The Name of The Rose, Umberto Eco employs an anecdote to evoke an obvious fact. He says: “In the Middle Ages, cathedrals and convents burned like tinder; imagining a medieval story without a fire...