We often perceive slavery as a colonial object of the past. This belief is also localized, based on the history textbooks read in school. However, slavery is not a static concept. It fluctuates and evolves, adapting to the modern era. … Continue reading
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Trump Escalates Aggressive Cuba Embargo: What Secondary Sanctions Mean for the People of Cuba
In May 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump expanded pre-existing sanctions on Cuba with the intention of cutting off more foreign investors into the Cuban economy. The new order built on previous sanctions implemented in January, which sanctioned only parties directly … Continue reading
Aid or Advantage? Canada’s New Development Agenda
For decades, Canada has cultivated an international reputation as a country committed to reducing global poverty through foreign aid. From funding humanitarian relief to supporting education, healthcare, and economic development abroad, Canadian assistance has long been presented as an investment … Continue reading
Urban Contact Zones: Favela Tours and the Shame of Wealth
This article was prompted by a personal experience during my trip to Rio de Janeiro in early May. When a series of vendors on the beach asked me to help their families living in the favelas by buying their products, … Continue reading
Venezuela’s Twin Earthquakes: A Nation Searching for the Dead and a Democratic Future
On June 24, 2026, two deadly earthquakes struck Venezuela, ravaging the country’s capital and northern region of La Guaira. The disaster left approximately 3,500 dead, over 16,000 injured, and 18,000 homeless. The twin quakes measured magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, … Continue reading
Milei’s Glacier Law Reform: Melting Morals or Unfreezing Investment?
As eager young hikers travel to the end of the world in Patagonia to hike some of the world’s most beautiful mountains and glaciers, they may wonder at the words spray-painted on rocks bordering the trails: La ley de glaciares … Continue reading
Regulating Deregulation: Javier Milei’s Labour Reforms in Argentina
On February 19, workers throughout Buenos Aires staged a 24-hour strike to protest the lower house’s approval of libertarian Argentinian president Javier Milei’s labour reforms, which will extend working hours, limit the right to strike, and reduce severance pay. Thousands… Continue reading
Canada’s Recent Economic Partnerships: A Refreshing Agenda in International Trade Relations
Since the beginning of 2026, Canada has signed several trade agreements, most notably with India and China. Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized his goal of diversifying the Canadian economy and increasing economic relations with countries other than the US, … Continue reading
The Death of “El Mencho” and Its Implications for Mexican Tourism
On February 22, Mexican forces shot and killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, more commonly known as “El Mencho,” exacerbating threats of cartel-initiated violence. Cervantes was the mastermind behind the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The CJNG emerged as an independent … Continue reading
Carney’s Speech at the World Economic Forum: Plans Shared Prematurely or Right on Time?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took to the stage on January 20 at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, urging his counterparts to reevaluate the rapidly evolving geopolitical climate. His speech served as an attempt to ignite a … Continue reading