The new migratory agreement is among the most important European events of 2020, despite the fact that it constitutes the regional bloc’s greatest failure of the last five years and becomes a difficult challenge to solve. Ernesto Hernández Lacher The pact distributes responsibilities among the member states, reinforces […]
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The social and economic cost of Coronavirus
Covid-19 has made its mark on all the global economy’s socioeconomic indicators and, despite its worldwide impact, the weakest and most vulnerable economies have been hit the hardest. Coronavirus has also shown us that neoliberalism is incapable of resolving problems like those caused by the pandemic. Teyuné Díaz Díaz […]
Built on a political lie
“Missionaries”, a carefully-plotted tale of politics and war set predominantly in Colombia, has impressed many readers and won plaudits in the United States. Sean Sheehan Of the four main characters, two are Colombians: Abel, recruited by paramilitaries after his village is destroyed by guerrillas; and Juan Pablo, a […]
Defeating the pandemic with solidarity
When it was founded 75 years ago, the United Nations never imagined that it would face its biggest challenge yet in 2020 with Covid-19, and as we go into the new year, the consequences and impacts of this global health crisis would be felt for decades to come Ibis […]
The weakening of Ecuador
This year has been extremely complex for the South American nation. Social protests, allegations of political judicialisation, economic problems and the pandemic have all taken their toll on Ecuador’s 17 million citizens. Sinay Céspedes Moreno The national political landscape has been tense since January, with allegations of political […]