France and Colombia: The Center Keeps Trying (but Failing) to Hold
Democracies across the globe are suffering from an identity crisis that may be too fraught with contradictions to survive.
South America News
Will Bolsonaro Leave Trumpism Behind to Embrace a Biden-led US?
Jair Bolsonaro’s decision on how to interact with the Biden administration will have significant consequences for Brazil.
Brazil Rejects Bolsonaro’s Anti-Politics
There is a long road before Brazil’s 2022 presidential race, but local election results suggest poor prospects for Jair Bolsonaro’s destructive politics.
Around the World, Femicide Is on the Rise
Even before the pandemic, there was an upward global trend in terms of femicide rates over the last several years.
Inequality Is a Barrier to Peace in Colombia
Unequal land distribution was a key driver of the Colombian Civil War in the 1960s and remains a major contributing factor to inequality today.
The Bolsonaro Family’s Downward Spiral of Corruption
Graft charges against Flavio Bolsonaro throw wide open the web of corruption around Brazil’s first family.
Will Chile Listen to Its People?
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted one of Chile’s biggest problems — income inequality, and the government is aware of the discontent among its citizens.
Can Colombia’s Former President Get a Fair Trial?
Since its inception, the process against Alvaro Uribe has been overly politicized and marred by irregularities.
