A renowned Peruvian psychoanalyst considers the social fabric and political experiences that tie Latin Americans together.
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The era of the Left’s dominance in Latin American politics may be ending. Since Venezuela’s Hugo Chávez assumed power in 1999, the region has lived what is often referred to as the Latin American “left turn.” Leftist parties have taken power or significantly increased their electoral support in much of the region. Recent political trends,
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Ex-President of Bolivia Carlos Mesa Gisbert brought together ideas about globalization and losing a sense of individuality to explain the rise of nationalism and religious fundamentalism across the globe.
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Considering the implications of “a workless world.”
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The political landscape in Venezuela has changed, and the opposition must also alter its tactics to pursue an entirely democratic route to change in the country.
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“In our country, as in any democratic country in the world, governing is not easy. There is no school where one learns how to govern; like any business, situations change day to day.” In La Hora of Guatemala City, former vice president Juan Francisco Reyes López provided some suggestions for how the current government might
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Indira Huilca, a Peruvian congresswoman for the leftist political party “Frente Amplio,” recently reiterated on the 24th anniversary of the capture of Abimael Guzmán that Peruvian leftists are not equal to terrorists, nor do they support them in any fashion.
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A recently-released photo showing the President and regional leaders of Peru smiling and waving made clear to one journalist the various things Peruvians dislike in their government: the high-and-mighty attitude of the Lima elite, the long lines waiting to see officials, and the cutting of government resources.
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The Peña Nieto administration is in hot water after its meeting with American presidential candidate Donald Trump. President Nieto explained that “there are things that Trump should know coming directly from the President of Mexico, beginning with the feelings of the Mexican people.”
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When the Colombian Congress convenes for the first time in 2018, some of its new members will have a somewhat unusual political background. A key component of the Havana peace accord will create a path towards political inclusion for the guerrilla group FARC.
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