Issue Oct 14-20, 2026: In a recent column, Mauro Basaure argued that the left is at a crossroads marked by a contradiction between its self-identification as a “progressive” force and the alleged “conservative” character of many of its enacted policies.

Issue Oct 14-20, 2026: With few exceptions, “reality has shown us that once in power, Mexican politicians are all the same,” regardless of where they come from.

Issue Oct 14-20, 2026: Brazil must finally embrace its role as the guardian of the Amazon, implementing long-term policies, binding targets, and resources commensurate with the scale of the problem.

Issue Oct 14-20, 2026: The protests on October 15, 2026, brought to light how the current Argentine administration is treating their people.

Issue Oct 07-13 2026: The business supplement to Spain’s El País newspaper has dedicated an October 4 issue to the topic of “progressive ideas for a world in crisis,” offering an “alternative” to the “neoliberal agenda” that includes reflections on such analysts as Thomas Piketty, Mariana Mazzucato, and Daron Acemoglu.

Issue Oct 07-13 2026: It is now evident and obvious that, once again, a large segment of Argentina’s political leadership fails to perceive, whether by denying it, just as they so often deny reality, or by distorting it, something that is now highly likely to occur and almost certain to come crashing down upon them.

Issue Oct 07-13 2026: South America has truly turned to the right politically in a move that mirrors the “pink tide” of the early 2000s.

Issue Oct 07-13 2026: Petroleum is not what made Venezuela poor. What made Venezuela poor was the management of the natural resource. The discussion should not be whether petroleum is good or bad; it should be about what rules will impede the exploitation of oil.

Issue Sep 30-Oct 06 2026: Economist Marta Lagos has spent the last 30 years conducting the so-called “Latinobarómetro” survey, a yearly examination of Latin American public support for or rejection of democracy that encompasses every country in the region with the exception of Cuba. The results are initially reported in The Economist and then analyzed

Issue Sep 30-Oct 06 2026: Issues leading ultimately to the signing of the Torrijos-Carter Treaties in Panama have often been characterized by confusion or ignorance.