The war against a Russian vaccine

Ever since Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the registration of the vaccine against COVID-19, named Sputnik V, there has been a flood of opinions from alleged experts, politicians and unscrupulous people trying to discredit this important discovery.... More


Lebanon: Now what?

The violent explosions that swept the port of Beirut, followed by the intense protests of those  sick of corruption and poor governance, led to the mass resignation of Lebanese government officials.  Many now wonder what will happen next in that country.... More


When it rains, it pours

In the U.S. over the weekend, the number of people with COVID-19 passed the figure of five million, with more than 162,000 deaths -- clearing showing how the management policy of the Trump administration has utterly failed.... More


Better late...

One of the top news stories of the week was the arrest warrant issued by the Investigation Chamber of the Colombian Supreme Court of Justice.  It was issued against Álvaro Uribe, former president of the country and current senator, for the alleged crimes of bribery and procedural fraud.... More


A death blow to Lebanon?

Lebanon is a geographical point in the Middle East where ancient cultures merge, starting from the Phoenicians, the world's first great sailors and merchants, the Romans, Arabs, Muslims, Christians and Ottomans; but also where many of the human-made calamities in history are orchestrated. ... More


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


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