Author: Gustavo A. Maranges

Cuba

Guantanamo: The meaning of 120 years of illegal occupation

February 28, 2023 Gustavo A. Maranges
To a great many people of the world, the word Guantanamo has become synonymous with torture since the U.S. opened up its military prison center there in 2002. Over 780 people captured by U.S. forces […]
Around the world

Analysis of the Brazil elections and Bolsonaro’s reaction

November 5, 2022 Gustavo A. Maranges
The elections in Brazil were without a doubt among the most important and anticipated events of the year in Latin America. The largest economy in the regional economy’s political definition is a core element in […]
Around the world

Brazilian democracy scores a victory against considerable odds

October 31, 2022 Gustavo A. Maranges
October 30 – Just a few minutes ago, Brazil’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal announced Lula da Silva’s victory by over 2 million votes or 1.5%. Undoubtedly it was a tight race with many obstacles for the […]
Around the world

Predictions on Chile’s constitutional referendum; propaganda or reality?

September 3, 2022 Gustavo A. Maranges
Sept. 1 was the last day to campaign for the Constitutional referendum to be held on Sept. 4 in Chile. In this vote, Chileans will decide whether to approve the country’s new Constitution, closing over […]
Nicaragua

What are the reasons why Nicaragua switched from Taiwan to China?

December 13, 2021 Gustavo A. Maranges
This past Thursday, Nicaragua’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced its decision to rescind diplomatic ties with the Republic of China, also known as Taiwan. Immediately after, the People’s Republic of China announced the re-establishment of […]