The value of a nation is often mismeasured, with natural resources playing a limited role in prosperity compared to education, technology, and strong institutions. Mexico's recent decline in global standing, driven by institutional decay and electoral manipulation, highlights the...
Photo: Cuartoscuro on mvsnoticias.comRicardo Pascoe PierceAndrés Manuel López Obrador in Mexico and Evo Morales in Bolivia are “active” former presidents. Evo Morales has launched his supporters to try to take over La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, and military...
Image: Sezer Ozger on iStockRicardo Pascoe Pierce"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." Lord Acton (1834-1902)An anti-centralist consensus animated the drafting of the 1917 Constitution. The Mexican Revolution pushed an agenda against centralism, whose public face was...
The budget serves as a crucial indicator of a government's priorities and its ability to address past burdens while ensuring future growth. In Mexico, the focus should be on education, health, infrastructure, and security to foster development. Without security,...
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The content discusses the decline of the liberal order, highlighting how neoliberalism, often seen negatively, has lifted millions out of poverty through global trade. However, it notes an alarming trend toward illiberal democracies, where essential democratic freedoms are undermined....
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...