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Bathala: The Sacred Worldview of  the Tagalog Culture

The Center for Humanist Studies of the Americas (CEHA) is honored to present an upcoming cultural program entitled “Bathala – The Myth of the Tagalog People,” which will be held on March 29 at 10:00 a.m. in Punta de Vacas.…

The Exploitation of Religious Festivals in Contemporary Geopolitical Conflict -When Faith Becomes a Weapon

by Staikou Dimitra Religious festivals have traditionally been moments of reflection, unity, and collective identity. Yet in fragile and conflict-prone regions, these same moments can be redefined to serve far more dangerous agendas. As Noam Chomsky has noted, “We think…

The Next War for Critical Minerals

Lithium, copper and the future of the global economy “During the 20th century, oil was the energy heart of the international system. In the 21st century, the electrification of the economy is shifting that centrality toward a new set of…

The ‘bankrupt state’: how Chile used a global crisis to abandon 36 years of responsible fuel management

Chile has a fiscal buffer designed precisely to absorb external shocks. However, in the face of rising fuel prices, the government not only chooses not to use it, but also pushes for its structural redefinition in Congress. The episode escalates…

Lula and Sheinbaum: An Oil Alliance on the Horizon of the Gulf of Mexico

In a world where energy defines geopolitical alliances, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva extended his hand to his Mexican counterpart Claudia Sheinbaum on March 9, 2026. During a phone call, the seed of a bold proposal emerged: unite…

Pressenza at a media event in Quito: Is nuclear disarmament possible?

Nuclear weapons are the most devastating human invention, and their destructive capacity has increased in recent times; together with investments in the war industry, they pose the greatest existential threat facing humanity today. Is nuclear disarmament possible? How can we…

Peru kicks off the first round of presidential debates

With less than three weeks to go before the general elections for the five-year term, Peru held the first round of the 2026 presidential debate, featuring 11 presidential candidates at the Lima Convention Center; The event was organized by the…

What Happened to the Children of Abraham?

Recovering a Forgotten Legacy People often argue about the present by appealing to the past—history, tradition, identity. But what if the figures we inherit were not meant to anchor us in what has been, but to help us move toward…

Christian Zionists: A Fifth Column?

“President Trump has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark His return to Earth.” This is how, amid the escalating war against Iran, Christian Zionists are indoctrinating deployed US troops. They…

Trump extends his ultimatum amid the struggle for control of the narrative: five days for Iran to negotiate or burn

The U.S. president announced today that he is suspending, for a few days, attacks on Iran’s energy facilities, stating that there have been “productive” conversations with Tehran. Iran denies it. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz —through which nearly a fifth…

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