Bringing forward the date of Peru’s national census and modifying the self-identification options seem to be ultimately aimed at preventing indigenous people from exercising their rights and remaining in their territories. This report was made by the Interethnic Association for the Development of the Peruvian Rainforest (Aidesep), the National […]
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Henri Bergson: the dancer and the dance
Henri Bergson was an intellectual celebrity who received a Nobel Prize but then sank into relative obscurity. Three new books signal the renewal of enthusiasm for a thinker who was once the most famous philosopher in the world. Sean Sheehan With “Creative evolution” (1907), Bergson’s fame ‘skyrocketed’. This […]
‘The United States of Kailasa’, a phantom country in search of land
In 2019 Kailasa, of Indian origin according to its promoters, proclaimed itself a country with a flag, a constitution, a central bank and a passport. It is seeking land in South American countries despite lacking official recognition. Representatives of this fictitious state are seeking to establish perpetual leases on […]
Weaponizing victims of the health care system for political gain
Because of the popular consultation and the problems with the health system in Colombia, the list of candidates for the Presidency of the Republic and the Congress will be joined by the users-customers-victims of the Health Promotion Companies (EPS). Germán Ayala Osorio* Although for this population group (the […]
Bolsonaro and his involvement in 2023 coup attempt
‘There is no doubt that the accused Jair Messias Bolsonaro knew and handled and discussed the project of the coup’ in 2023. These are the words of the judge who saw clues and knowledge of the far-right politician about the steps in the coup. Brazil’s Supreme Court last week […]
















