UTOBIOGRAPHY is “almost unknown” in Mexico, writes Jorge Castañeda, in his recently published contribution to the genre, “Amarres Perros” (the title is an untranslatable play on the name of a film that could be rendered as “Shaggy Entanglements”). The sam
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Jorge Castañeda: Main Character and Privileged Withness
His most recent book is an autobiography that goes over his most joyful, obscure, and less known steps; great moments like spending time with his siblings, the birth of his son, trips with friends, Vicente Fox’s victory, his appointment as chancellor, among others; and also, situations that were extremely difficult to express, such as: the… Seguir leyendo Jorge Castañeda: Main Character and Privileged Withness
Soberanías compartidas
Mientras en América Latina se evocan trasnochadas versiones de no-intervención, soberanía y se evita opinar, en Europa, Medio Oriente y EU se dan ejemplos de soberanía compartida y creciente globalización de la política, como el viaje de Benjamín Netanyah
Las confesiones de Jorge Castañeda
Jorge Castañeda es uno de los grandes intelectuales públicos de América Latina.
Brazil’s Cautious Voters
MEXICO CITY – Brazil has been in the global spotlight this year, and not always for the right reasons. Following the 2013 riots over the amount of money being spent on the 2014 soccer World Cup, protests continued up to, and even during, the tournament in
Es la hora de opinar
En esta ocasión, el Dr. Castañeda habla sobre el caso Mamá Rosa y la gira de Vladimir Putin por América Latina.
World Cup Blues
MEXICO CITY – The conventional wisdom in Latin America is that the combination of economic growth, representative democracy, and middle-class expansion has led the region into a trap, with citizens’ expectations rising faster than governments’ ability to
Good Enough is not Enough
Brazilian football is one of Latin America’s most revered traditions. And yet, as the World Cup gets under way in the country, it is unclear whether the tournament will be a success, with the threat of protests hanging over the games. Meanwhile, in Colomb
Democracia y ex presidentes
Al conmemorarse 10 años de existencia de la Fundación Fernando Henrique Cardoso (presidente de Brasil entre 1995 y 2002), en Sao Paulo, se produjo una sorprendente y a la vez predecible coincidencia de opinión de cuatro ex presidentes de Iberoamérica (el
Venezuela y el pensamiento troglodita
Hace unos días tomó por segunda vez posesión de la presidencia de Chile Michelle Bachelet, exiliada, hija de militar ultimado por los militares y receptora de la banda presidencial de parte de Isabel Allende, senadora socialista e hija del presidente chil