La Paz brings together all of Bolivia with its enormous diversity, with its contradictions, and its twists of fate.

“Corporatocracy” has taken over Brazilian politics, leading many to wonder if Brazil, like other nations, has fallen into a “post-democratic” era.

In the face of new and developing challenges in the world such as climate change and the role of emerging world powers and migration, the focus should be on the positive measures that are being taken to address them.

“Do not be deceived; whatever a man sows, that he shall also reap.” 

Although it can seem attractive, basing the government’s decisions on people’s opinion is a strategy that has been used by totalitarian regimes.

“Who will put the woman in?” was a repeated question referring to the uncomfortable issue about which political party would begin replacing male politicians with women to meet the new 30% quota imposed at the beginning of the ’90s.

With corruption reaching so many corners of Colombia’s government, it is time that citizenship and ethics become the center of policy moving forward.

Like many nations worldwide, the Brazilian government’s shift towards right-wing nationalism has met considerable backlash.

Conservative liberals have gained influence in the governments of countries like Chile, Peru, and Brasil, which is good news for the current United States’ government.

To divide and rule has often been a favorite tactic of tyrannical rulers. If the populous cannot stand together to fight against a powerful force, it is close to impossible to think that they could ever overthrow it.