Experts and political sectors are warning that designating major Brazilian criminal organisations as terrorists would broaden the scope for international sanctions and operations. The debate includes possible effects on cooperation against drug trafficking and in the bilateral relationship with the United States. Political, media and academic sectors in Brazil […]
In Focus
In Focus
The Strait of Hormuz paralyses global oil flows
The war in Iran is disrupting the global flow of crude oil. The blockade of the world’s main energy corridor causes drastic reduction in production in Iraq and other Gulf countries. With deposits saturating and ships avoiding the area, the markets register strong increases in crude oil and concern about […]
A ‘universal child’ does not exist
Children rights are not fully accepted in the facts. Among the realities of childhood are children’s labour and exploitation, sexual trafficking, homelessness, and forcing them to join military groups, among other abuses. There is still a lot to do for children. What about the children who are close to us? […]
Picasso: genius art and his darker side intertwined
Interviews and research reveal tensions between Picasso’s creative genius and his treatment of women. Psychologists argue that his egocentrism, lack of empathy, and need for control were inseparable from his work, challenging narratives that attempt to excuse or romanticise his behaviour as merely a product of his time. Nigel […]
In the footsteps of Colombian painter Débora Arango
Débora Arango is one of the most valuable painters in Colombian painting of the twentieth century. She is valuable because of the quality of her brushstroke, especially in watercolour: intense, agitated, and by no means fragile; as if she painted with wine and blood, not with water. Jorge Raedó* […]
















