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Till When?

Photo: Aron Visuals on UnsplashLuis RubioThe evidence of economic stagnation and social regression is overwhelming. Programs of social transfers to the president’s clienteles, although politically motivated, do not compensate...

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National Security VS. The Rule of Law.*

Photo: Tima Miroshnichenko on PexelsManuel Suárez MierIt is an aberration to place national security above the rule of law, respect for which should be a priority for the preservation...

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America in Flames.

Image: Luchschen-on-iStockAntonio NavalónWithin a few hours of each other in the Southern Cone and the Caribbean, two elections have been held that mark and reflect the moment the Americas...

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How This Ends

Photo: Attentie Attentie on Unsplash Luis RubioThe problem with bets is that they are binary: all or nothing. When a government plays the betting game, as when one plays...

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The Cult of Personality*.

Photo: Noel Hanna on wikipedia.orgManuel Suárez MierDogmas lead to ideological schisms, for there will always be exegeses opposed to the official version, as the history of applied socialism shows.The...

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The Wars of Ignorance

Photo: Pixabay on PexelsAntonio NavalónLast November 8, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held its sixth plenary meeting in Beijing to take stock of its achievements...

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Awkward Partner

Photo: Tim Samuel on PexelsLuis RubioBrexit is not the sole challenge that the European Union (EU) faces. Although the United Kingdom was always an awkward partner, there are other...

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Lobbying in Washington*

Photo: on dcoultook.com Manuel Suárez MierThe number of registered Washington lobbyists was 12,000 in 2019.One of the fascinating aspects of living in Washington is observing how it works, and...