The expansion of right-wing governments in the region: how the new Latin American “blue wave” is taking shape
On “Infobae A las Nueve,” political scientist Juan Negri analyzed the growth of right-wing governments in Latin America, the role Javier Milei seeks to assume within that sphere, and the political, economic, and social factors that explain the changing landscape in the region.
‘Zen diplomacy’: what Lula can learn from Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, in his relationship with Trump
In an interview with BBC News Brasil, international relations expert Guadalupe González analyzes the rise of the new rights in Latin America, Donald Trump's growing interference in regional politics, and President Claudia Sheinbaum's strategy for dealing with an increasingly complex relationship with the United States.
Under Trump's interference, Latin American democracy is experiencing challenging times
The rise of extremism, institutional erosion, and the retreat of multilateralism leave the region without checks and balances in the face of a growing authoritarian drift. Article by Janaína Figueiredo
Organized crime and militarization: what we (already) know and what we (still) can do
Recent global comparative studies underline the importance of updating our understanding of the organized crime (OC) phenomenon. It is essential that in Latin America we consider the value of the main findings on the matter. Analysis by Juan Gabriel Tokatlian
Guadalupe González: “We live in the most dangerous international environment of recent decades”
Today's world, marked by overlapping wars without resolution, leaderships that erode institutions from within, increasingly fragile democracies, and an unprecedented concentration of wealth, through the eyes of this renowned Mexican political scientist.
Latin American societies facing uncertainty
Leadership styles that can be seen as dangerous are rejected. There is the “Trump factor” and the favorable view of Eastern development models.
China's prestige is growing strongly in Latin America while that of the US plummets and Europe's declines
A German foundation is taking the pulse of the region, which has become the main arena for the rivalry between the two superpowers
International war and democracy: a toxic relationship
The eventual use of force in conflicts between states ends up weakening the foundations and fundamental pillars of the functioning of democratic regimes. Analysis by Sandra Borda
Pakistan and the new war in the Middle East: the accidental mediator?
With Europe losing impact as an influential voice in conflict scenarios, Pakistanis are stepping in as the great negotiators. Analysis by Juan Gabriel Tokatlian
Latin America in the Face of the New Global Board: Interview with Guadalupe González and Monica Hirst
In an international scenario marked by great power rivalry, the erosion of regionalism, and mounting pressure from the United States, Guadalupe González and Monica Hirst analyze Latin America's position and the dilemmas of its autonomy based on the publication of the AMLAT Radar 2026 survey.
Latin America and the Caribbean geopolitics on the tightrope
Donald Trump's renewed hemispheric agenda, combined with weak regional coordination, is transforming the region's role in global power dynamics and posing new challenges for sovereignty, peace, and regional cooperation. Monica Hirst analyzes the profound geopolitical shift reshaping Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Juan Gabriel Tokatlian: “If Peru, Colombia and Brazil go to the right in the elections, the US will have the bulk of Latin America disciplined”
The Argentine academic, a specialist in international relations, warns about the region's growing alignment with Trump and identifies a “dramatic breakdown of international law” that could throw us into uncharted territory
Lula's election is “fundamental” for global stability in Trump's times, analyst tells 247
‘Convergences in Latin America not only among governments, but regarding what exists and mobilizes the people in the region,’ says Argentine sociologist Juan Gabriel Tokatlian
“In a year the United States could have the entire hemisphere aligned”: Tokatlian
Juan Tokatlian is an Argentine academic who has written several books on the international relations of Colombia, Latin America, and their relationship with the United States. “I prefer not to use superlatives because I don't like to adjectivize, but I think a lot is at stake right now,” he says during this interview for La Silla Vacía.
Latin America's bewilderment in the face of Donald Trump's (predictable) harassment
Washington resorts to sanctions, interventions, and aggressive bilateralism to reestablish control over its sphere of influence and curb rival powers, but this drive runs up against a reputational limit: the marked shift in regional public opinion toward the US. Guadalupe González and Juan Tokatlian reflect on the consequences of this aggressive strategy.