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Analysis and commentary on progressive politics, international relations, and social justice from a Latin American perspective.

Latin American Politics

Fear as a Political Instrument

A reflection on the first-round results of Colombia’s 2026 presidential election

Jun 13, 2026•8 min read•1 reads

Latin American Politics

The exclusion of Iván Cepeda: Legality or political strategy?

An examination of the CNE's decision to disqualify Iván Cepeda from the March 8 primary and its implications for fragmenting Colombia's left in the 2026 presidential elections.

Feb 16, 2026•6 min read•1 reads

International Relations

Frenemies: The Colombian-American Strategies Discussed in the Oval Office

The meeting between Gustavo Petro and Donald Trump at the White House marked an unexpected turning point in diplomatic tensions between Colombia and the United States, revealing the political strategies behind a meeting that left public opinion astonished.

Feb 9, 2026•8 min read•1 reads

Democracy & Governance

On the Cemetery: Colombian Presidential Candidates Deny Palestinian Genocide

Seven out of nine right-wing and center-right presidential pre-candidates publicly denied the genocide in Gaza during a televised debate, sparking outrage and raising questions about historical denialism in Colombian politics.

Jan 29, 2026•8 min read•1 reads

Latin American Politics

Daniel Noboa and the Tariff War: Ecuador Imposes Tariffs on Colombian Products

Following Ecuador's president's decision to impose 30% tariffs on Colombian products, analysts question whether the argument of Colombia's lack of cooperation is valid or if Noboa is seeking external scapegoats for his own internal crises.

Jan 27, 2026•12 min read•1 reads

International Relations

The Monroe Doctrine: A Paradigm That Aimed to Be Solidary and Ended Up Becoming the Donroe Doctrine

With 202 years in effect, the Monroe Doctrine remains the pillar of U.S. foreign policy. From its origins as a defense of the hemisphere to its transformation into a tool of imperial domination.

Jan 16, 2026•10 min read•1 reads

Latin American Politics

"Colombia is Free and Sovereign". A Demonstration Defending the Principle of Self-Determination of Peoples

Following Donald Trump's statements about a possible military operation in Colombia, President Gustavo Petro called for a national demonstration where thousands of citizens took to the streets defending the country's sovereignty.

Jan 8, 2026•4 min read•3 reads

International Relations

A Democratic Country Under Military Threat from Donald Trump

Following the military operation in Venezuela, the U.S. president issues a new warning toward Greenland, generating strong rejection from the international community and raising questions about the future of world order.

Jan 7, 2026•5 min read•12 reads

International Relations

Coup Overshadows Election in Guinea-Bissau

On November 26, three days after the presidential elections, a dispute erupted between candidates who declared themselves winners before the official result. Without a clear verdict, the Armed Forces took control of the State.

Dec 26, 2025•4 min read•156 reads

Democracy & Governance

NO KINGS, OR MAYBE YES: Perfect democracy or presidential throne

Millions of Americans mobilized against the Trump administration's policies in the largest protests since 2020. The movement questions the limits of executive power and the state of democracy.

Oct 18, 2025•6 min read•2.4k reads

Latin American Politics

Alarms Sound in the Colombian Amazon: Leticia Could Lose Its River Access

The Peruvian Congress approved the creation of the Santa Rosa de Loreto district, sparking a diplomatic controversy with Colombia over sovereignty of a historically disputed Amazonian territory.

Aug 5, 2025•7 min read•42 reads

Historical Research & Analysis

Unearthing Memories from the Desert: Armenian Genocide and the Instrumentalization of Gender-Based Violence

A deep analysis of how gender-based violence was used as a strategic tool during the Armenian Genocide, and how denialism perpetuates the invisibilization of Armenian women's suffering.

Jul 10, 2025•18 min read•89 reads