Photo: Benjamin Quinton on Time.comLuis RubioAngela Merkel launched into her speech as would any president or head of state: with aplomb and clarity of message; but what followed was in no manner like typical presidential discourses. It was at...
Photo: Arnaud Jaegers on UnsplashLuis RubioA referendum is supposed to be about initiatives undertaken by citizens or organizations of society to advance their agendas and garner support from the voters at large. In Mexico, the proposed referendum for next...
Image: Tanaonte on iStockAntonio NavalónBefore, they used to buy or assassinate candidates. Today we have reached a narco-democracy in which what they do is that their candidates win and do it convincingly in the electoral processes. Unfortunately, nowadays, the...
Photo: Pixabay on PexelsRicardo Pascoe PierceIn the face of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, the world is living a decisive historical moment that will signal the port of call of our collective near future. Its response to the attack...
Image: Rodion Kutsaiev on PexelsRicardo Pascoe PierceIs it possible to be neutral when the world is on the verge of war? All hints tell us no: it is not possible.What is more, assuming supposed neutrality when facing a war...
Photo: Teguh Sugi on PexelsRicardo Pascoe PierceIn the face of the Russian invasion of neighboring Ukraine, Mexico's position has been full of ambiguities. In the first place, the government took several days to define its position in the face...
Photo: Sasithorn Phuapankasemsuk on iStockLuis RubioMexicans longed for -such was the spirit of the moment thirty years ago and again in 2018- a successful country, developed, more equal, and without the corruption that corrodes everything. But they were never...