Pandemic and Democracy. A Troubled Relationship
The 20s of the 21st century begin with a record. For the first time an entire nation, modern and democratic, which values civil liberties, is locked down, quarantined from the rest of the continent and the world. But now it’s
The Acquitted President Presents His Budget. But How Strong is Trump’s economy?
On Monday Trump presented to Congress his 2021 Budget and at a New Hampshire rally, he appeared in full-blown electoral mode. Monday marked a turning point in Donald Trump's bid for re-election. His administration presented his 2021 Budget proposal to Congress
U.S. blockade of Cuba: Condemned for the 28th time by the United Nations
Yesterday the U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn the U.S. blockade of Cuba - a long-standing economic, commercial and financial set of measures - rejecting U.S. concerns about human rights on the Caribbean island. The vote was 187-3 with the
What is Behind Protests in Latin America: Inequality
Protests in Latin America are now occurring in places where nobody expected them, like democratic Chile, a country relatively well-off compared to many of its neighbors - protests coming on the heels of a recent wave of riots in Bolivia
Maduro “tries” to heal Venezuela’s economy with new policies
Maduro "tries" to heal Venezuela’s economy: He announces Petro-backed funds and public spending, increases in minimum wage and more local autonomy. He tries but will he make any difference? Venezuela has been suffering now for years and its economy has
The Upcoming Amazon Synod: Why We Should All Cheer
updated 7 October 2019 Sunday, 6 October, the Amazon Special Synod will begin in Vatican City. It promises to be something destined to remain in History, not only in that of the church. More than 180 clergy members among bishops and cardinals
How Youth Can Reshape Our Unequal World: An interview With Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus
Professor Muhammad Yunus, Nobel peace prize (2006) for his groundbreaking work on microcredit and author of “Banker to the Poor”, was in Assisi, Italy, on the 3rd of September to take part in a new kind of business school, created
The Amazon Burns Down – Fires threaten Earth’s Largest Rainforest
The Amazon rainforest is burning up. Fires have been raging at an unprecedented rate, over 70,000 fires affecting 4.6 million acres were recorded in the first six months of 2019. That's a 62% increase over last year according to Brazil's