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Mauritania: The Desert That Does Not Forget. Descent-Based Slavery and Caste Persistence in the Contemporary Sahel

In a country that combines state-driven modernization with deeply rooted tribal structures, descent-based slavery remains a living institution. This study examines the endurance of a biracial caste system that interweaves lineage, religious prestige, colonial legacies and community-level coercion, showing how…

Spain: Lethal delays in breast cancer screenings and a creeping privatization of the Public Healthcare System

This is not a polite debate nor an exact translation of a previous article. It is, rather, a warning from the European continent, reminding you of where the path you champion leads in Anglo/American-style, economics-driven countries. We have heard their…

Anatomy of Illegal Power on the Planet

“Illegal power is neither periphery nor shadow; it is a global system fed by formal politics and the formal economy” — inspired by Lucía Dammert Illegal power is neither accident nor exception. It is a parallel system spanning continents, sustained…

The blockade against the Red Cross and the denial of rights to Palestinian prisoners

A humanitarian drama and a threat to international law The Israeli government’s ban on International Red Cross visits to Palestinian prisoners since October 2023 has opened a profound wound in human rights, transparency, and respect for international treaties. This report…

The epilogue of Gaza City: The demolition

The last 48 hours in Gaza City have been marked by a series of relentless bombings that have destroyed the last habitable neighborhoods in the city. After declaring the city a “dangerous combat zone,” the Israeli army has launched a…

Qudaibergen, Domingo, and Carreras — The semiotic reconfiguration of “The Three Tenors”: A constructive mosaic across temporal antipodes

The performance of Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Dimash Qudaibergen—standing in for the late master of all masters, Luciano Pavarotti—and cellist Stjepan Hauser in the final of Virtuosos, delivering a moving rendition of the classic My Way, became an event of…

Essequibo: oil, shipping, and sovereignty in dispute

The Esequibo Territory: Disputed Sovereignty and Global Stakes The Esequibo territory, with over 159,000 km² of jungle, rivers, and resources, was historically part of the Viceroyalty of Peru and later of the Captaincy General of Venezuela during colonial times. When…