Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine Attacks Its Distinct History and Reveals His Imperial Instincts The Russian leader’s assertion that Ukraine is an “artificial construct” is not borne out by the historical record. Olivia DurandFeb 25, 2022 Commentary
Commentary No, Ferdinand Magellan Did Not ‘Discover’ the Philippines Although the Facebook poll is obviously meant to be taken lightheartedly, both of the choices ...
Commentary How Filipino Sailors — and Coconuts — Helped Create Mexico’s National Drink Most people see tequila and mezcal as quintessentially Mexican spirits — but recent research has ...
Commentary Reflecting ‘Decolonization’ in Kidlat Tahimik’s Crystal Palace Exhibit National Artist Kidlat Tahimik gathered the scraps of colonization and modernization, and turned it into ...
Commentary Paella Given Official Cultural Recognition — What This New Status Means for the Iconic Dish Symbolic recognition will boost the marketability of the Valencian delicacy.
Nicaragua: Former Revolutionary Daniel Ortega Now Resembles the Dictator He Helped Overthrow Once a Sandinista revolutionary, Ortega’s oppressive neoliberal regime now imprisons opponents and raids newspaper offices. Eline van OmmenNov 7, 2021 Commentary
Commentary Ecuador Prison Riot: 118 Killed as Gang Violence Spirals Out of Control in Latin America’s Jails Gang violence is a serious problem in Latin American society — not just its jails.
Commentary Mexico, Facing Its Third COVID-19 Wave, Shows the Dangers of Weak Federal Coordination COVID-19 cases in Mexico are approaching the highest levels seen during the second wave in ...
Commentary How Latin America’s Protest Superheroes Fight Injustice and Climate Change — and Sometimes Crime, Too In Latin America, common citizens have often donned outlandish outfits and comic book-inspired personas to ...
Commentary El Salvador’s Façade of Democracy Crumbles as President Purges His Political Opponents El Salvador ‘is inching back toward its authoritarian past’ after President Nayib Bukele fired five ...
