THE GEOPOLITICS OF SECRECY: REFLECTIONS ON THE ELECTION OF POPE FRANCIS
The bubble of euphoria that seemed to envelop even normally critical voices in the Roman Catholic Church after the election of Pope Francis was deftly punctured by Ivone Gebara, religious sister and feminist, in this article.
POPE FRANCIS: VERBITSKY REPEATS HIS ACCUSATIONS
The Argentine journalist, Horacio Verbitsky, has long accused the Jesuit Jorge Mario Bergoglio(now Pope Francis)for handing over to the dictatorship left-wing Jesuits during the 'dirty war. In a recent article, translated by LAB, he explains why.
SOUTH ATLANTIC: US AND UK CONFRONT SHIFTING SANDS
From the Caribbean to the Antarctic new political and military alliances challenge the NATO paradigm.
POPE FRANCIS: NO ROMERO, HE DISTANCED HIMSELF FROM THE POOR
One of Latin America's most distinguished Jesuits and liberation theologians reflects on the new papacy.
POPE FRANCIS WILL FOLLOW A CONSERVATIVE AGENDA
Argentine sociologist Fortunato Malliacci says that the new Pope will create an impression of renovation but, in fact, his role is to block the expansion of the left-wing Church.
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ARGENTINA: TO MINE, OR NOT TO MINE IN PATAGONIA
Violent clashes between pro- and anti-mine demonstrators in Chubut.
FILM: GAEL GARCIA BERNAL ON ‘NO’
The Mexican film actor discusses 'No', his film about Chile, and the relationship of politics and the cinema.