Pope Leo XIV has made waves with his encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, delivering a profound critique of technological capitalism that raises pressing questions for the Latin American left.

Dismantling the semantic architecture of capitalism is essential to expose the material violence inherent in hegemonic language and restore the working class's creative power and self-awareness.

Germán Naranjo Maldini, an executive at Landes, faced arrest in Brazil after a racially and homophobically charged incident on a flight, spotlighting class-based racism within Chilean society and the disturbing criminalization of indigenous leaders like Jorge Huenchullán.

Let’s take a moment to reflect on the recently concluded series The House of Spirits, inspired by Isabel Allende's 1982 novel, and discuss the real events and figures that influenced it. In Latin America, magical realism falls short when we dive into the archives…

In Chile, the government of José Antonio Kast faces its inaugural Public Accountability report amidst escalating institutional scandals, while navigating contentious legislative votes that reflect a shift towards ultra-right policies.

Chile's path to renewed economic growth lies not in tax cuts for corporations but in developing a robust and diverse productive strategy that addresses fundamental productive challenges faced over the years.

Nearly eight decades ago, it was believed that 'the old would die and the young would forget.' Today, after 78 years of resistance, it is clear that this calculation has failed. Palestinian identity cannot be erased by walls or military decrees. It lives in the memory of every family and in the determination of each new generation defending their roots.

Jorge Quiroz has spent three decades doing one thing: advising Chile’s largest companies when they have legal issues. Not with criminal law —that’s for others— but with competition law, tariff regulation, and the agencies that theoretically protect consumers. The pattern shows a remarkable regularity. Every time a large company in Chile was caught in a cartel, they knew who to call: Better call Quiroz.

Reducing the value of scientific, humanistic, and philosophical research to its immediate profitability is an unmistakable sign of obscurantism. Modern societies do not advance solely by producing commodities; they progress by developing knowledge, critical thinking, technological innovation, and scientific capabilities.

José Antonio Kast's government signed a joint declaration with the U.S. on critical minerals on the same day he assumed power. Meanwhile, China, deeply embedded in Chile's economy, watches with concern. This week, Trump flies to Beijing while the Chilean Congress is preoccupied with other matters.