A breach of trust between consumers and global corporations
According to a recent report by the McKinsey Company published in The McKinsey Quarterly, there is a breach of trust between consumers and global corporations, which creates a lack of understanding between business leaders and consumers. The solution: more social responsibility. Where all will win: business, governments, and the civil society.
Doubts and certainties about the Bolivarian Republic 
Chavism has achieved certain successes (for some undeniable, for others disputable), but has failed in other aspects, and runs the risk of leaning toward a semi-authoritarianism wrapped in a plebiscitary democracy, according to the author.
The undeclared war throughout the entire country
The enormous challenges, Daniel Ortega’s will
The neo-liberal government’s succession in the last decade of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st has left the government of Daniel Ortega a devastated Nicaragua and sinking into poverty, with important challenges to confront. The new army seems to show their willingness to assume the challenges.
500 hundred years later, identity and social justice 
In the Latin American public sphere new actors have emerged in the last few years that in reality have always existed yet lacked a voice, the natives. Today, thanks to certain regional leaders, they are realizing that the natives are also citizens of their countries.
Mauricio Macri, Elected Mayor for the City of Buenos Aires 
By Fabian Bosoer (for Safe Democracy)
The victory of Mauricio Macri as mayor of the City of Buenos Aires represents a new wave in Argentine politics and highlights the existence of a liberal, right-of-center lean, with more future than past.
Venezuela and the continuation of underdevelopment 
By Javier del Rey Morató (for Safe Democracy)
Javier del Rey Morató examines the power bases of Hugo Chávez –the magic of Communication, petroleum and a missing opposition–, and along with that, he predicts a problematic future for Venezuela, given that, in his opinion, the factor of petroleum and messianic dictatorship only generate underdevelopment.
PLUS: Radio Caracas Television Becomes History, by Iraxis Bello
Freedom of press in a polarized nation 
By Iraxis Bello (for Safe Democracy)
Iraxis Bello believes that above and beyond the legality of Hugo Chavez‘s decision to close down the private channel Radio Caracas Television, what is taking place in Venezuela is an affront on the plurality of opinion and the liberty of the press.
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