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Juan Barreto: Venezuela has ceased to be a sovereign state and has become a tutelary territory

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Former Caracas mayor Juan Barreto argued that Venezuela is experiencing a loss of political sovereignty due to what he described as a “catastrophic stalemate” between competing political forces. He drew on a concept developed by the Italian Marxist theorist Antonio Gramsci, in which no bloc prevails, and the confrontation ultimately triggers […]

Much ado about nothing: Truths and lies behind the supposed Iran-U.S. peace agreement

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Óscar Reyes Matute — An axiom my political theory professors always drilled into me is that if you find yourself analyzing a conflict in full swing, you must never trust the statements of heads of state, diplomats, or the warring parties. On the cold chessboard of power, you have to look at what they do, […]