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
Category: Economics
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
Make America(s) Great Again: What Colombia’s Upcoming Election Reveals about the Rise of Far-Right Populist Leaders in Latin America
On February 3, Colombia’s first leftist president, Gustavo Petro, visited the White House to meet with President Trump. Throughout the country, Colombians held their breath in anticipation after a year of heightened tensions between the two nations. In October, Trump … Continue reading
Fight Night at the Bell Centre: How Sports Has Become a Proxy for U.S.-Canada Tensions
Since his inauguration in January of 2025, President Donald Trump has levied Tariffs on Canada. As these tariffs continue to threaten their economy, Canadians have found a way to fight back.
As Jack Eichel and Brayden Point lined up against … Continue reading
Life and Death in the Favelas: What Brazil’s Latest Police Raids Reveal
A closer look at the October 2025 favela raids reveals how state violence, inequality, and politics continue to shape daily life in Brazil’s poorest communities.
In the early hours of Tuesday, October 28, 2025, police helicopters circled over Complexo … Continue reading
From Peace to Precarity: How USAID Cuts Threaten Colombia’s Stability
On February 26 of this year, Donald Trump announced that his administration would eliminate over 90 percent of foreign aid contracts developed through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), along with $60 billion in global assistance. The move came … Continue reading
L’Argentine et la futilité du Néolibéralisme
L’Argentine est entrée dans une nouvelle crise économique; cette fois-ci, elle est causée par le néolibéralisme. Si l’Argentine (ou d’autres pays d’Amérique du Sud) souhaite éviter des catastrophes économiques semblables, l’État devrait éviter la politique néolibérale.
Récemment, The Telegraph, … Continue reading