An elephant in the china shop

There are two harmless representatives of the animal kingdom that, without any liability for them, were adopted as symbols of the two main political parties in the United States -- elephants and donkeys for the Republican and Democrat parties, respectively.  Two sides of the same coin.... More


Vultures on the run!

In the midst of countless political scandals and right when an official investigation for multiple crimes is about to begin against Mauricio Macri, former President of Argentina, he decided to travel with his family to France, with Zurich, Switzerland as their final destination. For many observers, this trip appears to be an attempt to escape justice.... More


Mr. Trump forced to shift gears

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has been forced to rescind his recent decisions over the past several weeks, something not too common considering his stubborn personality.  He's apparently frightened by the imminent possibility of losing his residency in the White House next November 3rd.... More


With his tail between his legs

This was not the topic scheduled for this Friday’s commentary, but the news that U.S. President Donald Trump, feeling overwhelmed by criticism and the harsh reality of his country, had to order the withdrawal of federal forces from the city of Portland, Oregon, deserves attention and analysis.... More


Transnational crime

The so-called Operation Condor was the most disastrous example of international cooperation and transnational crime that has ever taken place, according to Italian researcher Francesca Lessa, who has dedicated several years to study the details of this kind of transnational crime sponsored by the United States.... More


Playing with fire

Protests against racism continued over the weekend in a number of cities across the United States, now antagonized by President Donald Trump's decision to send federal forces to suppress and detain protesters -- only adding fuel to the fire.... More


Escalating conflict

The surprising decision of the United States government to order the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston, Texas, is just another step in the escalating conflict against the Asian nation, described as an "big threat" by the Donald Trump administration.... More


The extremist squad of Bolsonaro

The far-right president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, stands out for his eccentric conservatism, as do several of his ministers.... More


Concern for Africa

At first, Africa was among the least affected regions by the COVID-19 pandemic, but a sudden increase of cases in recent days raises concern, due to the conditions of extreme poverty and total abandonment of many countries on the continent.... More


In the middle of the storm

With only three months and two weeks away from the presidential elections in the United States, the current President and candidate for re-election, Donald Trump, is in the midst of a crisis which is getting worse every day due to his own uncontrolled actions.... More


School system on a tightrope

The restrictions imposed to stop the chain of infections and fighting the COVID-19 pandemic have had a painful effect on the school system throughout the entire world, where 1.6 billion students had to abandon the classrooms and many do not have the proper conditions to continue studying at home.... More


Mario Bramnick with Vice President Mike Pence.   (Photo: Centro Latinoamericano de Investigacion Periodistica)

The United States government, led by Donald Trump, intends to find ways to influence leaders of other countries, businesspeople, personalities and it’s own population, but there is one particular method used that deserves attention due to the wicked way it is handled.  And that is religion.... More


From bad to worse

The World Health Organization, the WHO, has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep across the planet and, despite the consequences it may bring, many governments and individuals insist on heading in the opposite direction to what is expected.... More


Lies and omissions

Donald Trump, perhaps feeling a bit distressed for the recent polls showing voter intentions running against him in the state of Florida -- one of his traditional fiefdoms -- made a trip to that city, determined to counter the threat of an announced debácle.... More


Yemen: A silent drama

UN humanitarian coordinator in Yemen, Lise Grande, has said that this population is once again on the brink of famine, and there are not enough resources to help them amid the pandemic of COVID-19 that affects most of the planet.... More


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