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Luis Rubiales the king of the machirulos

Machirulo in Spain is a man who boasts of being undisguisedly macho, and is generally used in a derogatory sense. In Chile, the word used is machito. Luis Rubiales, the suspended president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), has…

A history of US-perpetrated coups d’état

From Iran in ’53 to the US in 2021: a history of US coup d’états that finally hits home 19 August marked the 70th anniversary of the overthrow of Mohammad Mosaddegh, Iran’s first democratically elected political leader and prime minister.…

Understanding processes

We live in a time of change, of constant transformation and uncertainty about the future. But we have very little understanding of the direction and possibilities of change because our heads only see photographs, only partial snapshots of each moment…

The state of the environment and ecological balance protected by Costa Rica’s Constitution

Article 50 of our Political Constitution was reformed by Law No. 7412 of 3 June 1994. It included the right to a healthy and ecologically balanced environment. Thirty years have passed. In this regard, it is worth asking if this…

Chile: 50 years of neoliberalism (II)

From the political point of view, as early as August 1991, President Aylwin himself “notified” the country that “the transition has been made” and that “in Chile we live in democracy” (El Mercurio; 8-8-1991), given that by that date none…

Argentina’s entry into the BRICS, in search of genuine multilateralism

Finally, after more than 10 years since its last incorporation (South Africa), the BRICS group has agreed on the entry of six new members as of 1 January 2024: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Iran and Argentina. In…

Reinventing ourselves to save the planet

We can’t keep being the human beings who live to destroy. By Frida Berrigan Too hot. Too dry. Too many weapons. This world needs changing. But that’s too vague. After all, this world is already changing, just not in ways…

Herodotus: What is the best form of government

What is the best form of government? The theme is always topical in Italy. The answer to this question, however, has not yet found unanimous agreement. In the world, in fact, republics, parliamentary or presidential, alternate with monarchies, whether constitutional…

Brazil: Public consultation reinforces rejection of the “New Baccalaureate”. The government backs the changes

In 2017, under the government of former president Michel Temer, Brazil approved a controversial reform of secondary education, considered by experts to be anti-reform because it reproduces an anachronistic, exclusionary and perverse model. In the face of criticism, Lula’s government…

The plundering of Africa

Africa is back in the news and has become an area of high international tension. The memory of the Libyan war and the destruction of that country still lingers in the minds of its neighbours. The coup d’état in Niger…

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