Attempting to conduct a policy independent from Washington is dangerous and can trigger corruption and the so-called Engels lists where people close to the presidents of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras stand out. The presence of the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in El Salvador presents a danger to […]
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Computer hackers, a declared war
It is no coincidence that hackers have chosen Costa Rica as a target of their attacks, as this nation is one of the region’s most advanced with respect to digital government and the penetration of new technologies. Alejandro Gómez Many of the basic services the Costa Rican government […]
Social democracy and “human” capitalism
In critical situations similar to the current one, there have always been at least three alternatives. Radical system change (revolution), extreme hardening of capitalism (barbarity), or reform of the social order (capital-labour pact). Fascism now is essentially the same as fascism then, although its outward forms are numerous and extremely diverse.
Latin America in a post-Covid world: Those our governments forgot
Covid-19 is making pre-existing inequalities and vulnerabilities worse in Latin America. While the ‘urban poor’ were a clearly identified vulnerable group, there are other groups the region’s governments have forgottten in their responses. This week we identify who else is at risk. Nicolas Forsans* Among population groups most […]
Russia, Ukraine and Europe’s suicidal decision making
Despite its economic risk forecasts already predicting average inflation of over eight points this year in the European Union, amidst the boomerang effect of sanctions against Moscow, EU policy continues determined in its anti-Russian offensive. The fact is, the EU, alongside the United States, is deepening its involvement in […]
















