by maripuerta | Jul 1, 2021 | English, Politics
THE OTHER JANUARY 23rd Venezuelan crisis has reached a new high as tensions escalate with the international community and the opposition joining efforts furthering in the isolation of Nicolas Maduro and his regime. On January 10th, the day set by the constitution,...
by maripuerta | Jun 14, 2021 | English, Politics
A background The democratic transition in Nicaragua began with the cessation of the civil war (1982-1990), which succeeded in the overthrow of Anastasio Somoza in 1979. Daniel Ortega, of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), a member of the Junta who...
by maripuerta | Jun 7, 2021 | English, Politics
The Latin American Studies Association is one of the most important academic forums for Latin American scholars around the world. An assembly of a broad representation of scholars from many disciplines with interests in Latin America. On the occasion of the 2021...
by maripuerta | May 20, 2021 | English, Politics
Maria ISabel Puerta Riera April 5, 2021 A narrative is growing around the idea that President Joe Biden (and, therefore, the Democratic Party) lost significant ground among Latino voters, especially in South Florida. That story, however, does not fully explain...
by maripuerta | May 20, 2021 | English, Politics
Image from Flicker Maria Isabel Puerta Riera March 24, 2021 The immigration system has always struggled to maintain a balance between America’s image as a nation of immigrants and its image as a nation of laws. While contemporary Democrats prefer the...
by maripuerta | May 20, 2021 | English, Politics
Image from Flicker Maria Isabel Puerta Riera March 16, 2021 United States Senator Ron Johnson said recently that he wasn’t scared when, on January 6, armed insurgents sacked and looted the United States Capitol. They “love this country,” the...
