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La irrupción del populismo
Populism responds to moments of abrupt social change, such as modernization in Latin America or the 2008 financial crisis. As a logic of political action, it constructs its discourse from an invocation to the "people," who constitute themselves,…
Tags: 2008 financial crisis, civil liberties, contemporary history, democracy, Europe, global politics, institutionalization, Latin America, leadership, liberal democracy, modernization, open society, pluralism, political alarm, political antagonism, political discourse, political elites, Political ideology, political movements, political theory, political threats, Populism, social change, social polarization, United States, Ysrrael Camero
#Darién
Two glam queens embark on a surreal journey into the Darien jungle, confronting haunting experiences and personal challenges that reshape their understanding of life and redefine their sense of self. (IMDb) "“I was seeing how more and more…
Llévame esta noche
David de Sousa returns to Caracas to be with his ailing mother in what appears to be her final days. After several years away, his visit opens the door to a reflection that delves not only into death but also into desire, uprootedness, erudition and…
Tags: Caracas, Fiction, Literature, Migration, Miguel Gomes, Narrative, Portugal, Return, United States, Venezuela
Nebraska
"A group of combative and forsaken characters lead a barren existence amid erudition, alcohol, and music. Nebraska, a magnificent novel by Venezuelan writer Miguel Gomes, is a narrative artifact in which two groups of characters—living independent…
Tags: Fiction, Great Plains, Literature, Miguel Gomes, Novel, United States