Leaders like Trump and Bolsonaro don’t just bend the truth. By using lies as a consistent political tool, they try to destroy it — as did the fascist regimes of the last century.
Author: Alidad Vassigh
Born in Tehran, educated in Britain and France, I have been a freelance translator since the late 1990s.
The socialist strongman has plenty of critics. But he also has a remarkable amount of staying power, in part because of the tacit support he receives from certain fellow presidents.
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Colombia, No Country For Old Folks
What if, instead of pretending to care about the welfare of the elderly, we just wrote them off completely? A dose of satire about public attitudes toward seniors in the era of COVID-19.
The protests, pandemic and poor U.S. jobs numbers all seem to spell trouble for President Donald Trump. But his challenger has a few disadvantages of his own.
Argentine food production is doing fine and needs no ‘progressive’ state intervention to assure supplies.
Unlike the SARS and H1N1/09 outbreaks, which caused friction between the two countries, the COVID-19 pandemic has, if anything, improved Chinese-Mexican relations.
-OpEd- BUENOS AIRES — Anti-racism protestors who’ve demonstrated in recent weeks, and in countries all over the world, are taking their frustrations out on historic figures, toppling or defacing statues of people who embody past injustices. And one of the more typical targets in all this is the man who, back in 1492, famously sailed […]
Latin American media have joined the chorus that has condemned institutional racism in the United States, but rarely denounce discrimination and violence targeting non-white groups in their own countries.
The world’s prevailing trade system was facing major challenges even before the pandemic. But that doesn’t mean globalization is destined to die.
COVID-19 has barely distracted Mexico’s leftist government from its political and electoral priorities. It may be forgetting the price earlier governments paid for ignoring the plight of millions of Mexicans.
Beijing is stepping in to fill the leadership void left by a United States distracted and hobbled by its deep, structural divisions.
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An Ode To Drinking In The Pandemic
Alcohol can be problematic. But it’s also a simple source of pleasure, and in moderation, may be just what the doctor ordered — until a vaccine is available instead.
If the pandemic has taught us one thing, it’s that no one is safe until everyone is safe.
The Brazilian president’s antics were cause for alarm even before the deadly pandemic. But with the illness running rampant, the story is taking an ever darker turn.
The pandemic will stress existing trends toward digitalization and wealth concentration — others will pay the price.
U.S. President Donald Trump has failed spectacularly in his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. But he’s not the only world leader coming up short.
The pandemic, and especially the fears whipped up by states and the media, may be pushing society toward greater submission to the world’s powers.
President López Obrador has failed spectacularly to manage the pandemic and its economic repercussions.
Large cities like Buenos Aires are prepping for life after the lockdown and anticipating changes, among other things, in the ways people commute.
Colombia is a prime example of how overspending and indebtedness leave little room for error, and why it’s important to take a new approach moving forward.
Latin American countries are, for the most part, appreciative of Beijing’s donations of much needed medical supplies. But the goodwill isn’t guaranteed to last forever.
The pandemic is prompting changes in politics, culture and personal conduct. Could these shifts be glimpses of a better, post-pandemic society?
Nature has its ways, and in the end, the pandemic will pass. But will humankind be able to return the favor and save that planet that still nurtures us?
Forced confinement may be necessary to combat COVID-19. But that doesn’t mean people should blindly accept every order and decree.
Given its reliance on both oil and tourism, the Mexican economy is in major trouble. So far, though, President López Obrador has refused to have the state take on new debt.
Cuba could repay part of its $2 billion of debts to Argentina by sending some of its renowned medics to treat coronavirus patients in the Buenos Aires province.
The pandemic has been an eye-opener for the world’s urban centers, and could be an opportunity to make lasting changes.
The auto and electronics sector in Brazil is a prime example of how manufacturers around the world came to depend on Chinese-made supplies, and are now struggling because of it.
The COVID-19 outbreak is a scourge like no other, but not because of the dangers that this particular pathogen presents.
The coronavirus plague has blatantly conveyed the reality, for better or worse, of a single, globalized space. When the pandemic dies down, expect new socio-cultural dynamics, and a redefinition of the state’s role.
Mass-scale meat production is not only a key agent of environmental destruction but a main culprit in disease generation. We must change the way we eat to avoid the next pandemic.
Governments around the region are taking measures to contain the outbreak. But they also need to face the economic fallout, IMF official Alejandro Werner warns.
With its oil-dependent economy and mostly privatized healthcare system, Colombia is particularly ill prepared for the pandemic.
With the pandemic forcing entire families to stay at home, men need to make sure they’re shouldering their fair share of the responsibility.
In 2020, the world faces a pandemic without recognizable leadership from a state or multilateral bodies. Even diehard critics of U.S. interventionism may be missing the superpower of the old days.
From long-distance pleasuring to hands-on stimulators, the 21st century adult toys market offers plenty of exciting options. Just don’t get hacked.
New technology is allowing firms and governments to maintain, check and optimize assets and operations at minimal costs.
Mental health professionals in Argentina note an uptick in people seeking help, especially patients already struggling with issues like hypochondria and OCD.
There’s risk of a veritable ‘coffeecide,’ as farmers are forgoing tradition and trying to cash in on the craze for Haas avocados.
Troubled as Venezuela may be, it is a major, and needy, market right next door to Colombia. Double standards should not apply, especially when there are national interests at stake.