Can Putin be judged?

The question can be divided into two: the answer if he can be accused is affirmative, but if there ever will be a sentence becomes more difficult. It can also differ if he is in power or has already abandoned it, since they are crimes that do not prescribe; and that it can be advanced,…

Peter Corzo

Putin’s allies

The United Nations decision to expel Russia from the Human Rights Council has once again highlighted the commitment to active solidarity that autocrats from various parts of the world have forged. These despots are not afraid to support each other in crisis situations, they are fully aware of the evil they are doing, but they…

The third generation

The one to blame is the third generation. “Industrious father. Millionaire son. Spendthrift grandson,” Álvaro sentenced. It was a conversation among four people in which there was almost total agreement. Peruvian Álvaro Vargas Llosa, Argentine economist Gerardo Bongiovanni, Cuban Linda Montaner – my wife – and this unfortunate scribbler. In Spain, in Chile, in Peru,…

The two Americas in the global war of dictatorship against democracy

Russia’s invasion to Ukraine has produced the global war of dictatorship against democracy. A conflict in which neutrality is not possible, a fight with armed actions in Ukrainian territory but with a generalized, economic, political, communicational confrontation and consequences that impact everyone. This war brings to the forefront the existence of “two Americas”, the democratic…

Interamerican Watch Newsletter

Interamerican Watch Newsletter – Issue 76

Inter-American Watch Friday, April 15th, 2022 Argentina Kirchnerism and Latin American allies frustrated a resolution against Russia at Eurolat The consensus to condemn Russia was frustrated because a group of Latin American legislators, the majority referenced in progressive parties, refused to vote with the Europeans and wanted to impose their own resolution.…Read more >> Source:…

Chile in revolution?

“Revolution in Chile” is one of the best-selling books in the country’s history. It was published in 1963 by Guillermo Blanco and Carlos Ruiz-Tagle, who satirized by describing the visit of a supposed American journalist (Sillie Utternut), who misinterpreted everything she saw as part of a revolution. Is something similar happening today? The truth is…

Of enemies and adversaries

I have always appreciated the ability of American politicians to insult each other vigorously during a political campaign and then, when the campaign is over, work together in apparent friendship. Such civility does not come naturally to my Latin American tribe. For us an insult can be the topic of discord generations later as in:…