The conclave in Rome has elected Robert Francis Prevost as the new Pope, Leo XIV, marking a significant moment as the first North American pontiff. His leadership reflects a need for balance in global Catholicism and adapts to modern...
The text discusses the severe drug crisis in Mexico, highlighting the role of cartels in violence and drug production, particularly fentanyl and cocaine. It mentions the involvement of various countries and the consequences of drug trafficking, including high death...
The content discusses the global crises stemming from institutional failures post-World War II, comparing the current U.S. situation to historical empires. It highlights the rise of populism linked to disillusionment with democracy, the shift in global power towards China,...
Image: Francescoch on iStockRicardo Pascoe PierceWhat does the left have to offer Mexico and the rest of Latin America? In Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, the question is quickly answered: it offers dictatorship and corruption. In Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Colombia,...
Image: EFE/Presidencia on havanatimes.orgRicardo Pascoe PierceFifty years ago tomorrow, General Pinochet and almost the entire Chilean military broke their constitutional oath and staged a coup d'état against the legally elected government of Salvador Allende. The few military commanders who...
Photo: Mike on PexelsRicardo Pascoe PierceThe lights and shadows of Latin America's supposed shift to the left need to be explored. Does it mean being 'left-wing' simply because a leader or party proclaims itself as such?To understand a government's...