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Hana Fischer

Hana Fischer was born in and resides in Uruguay. She serves as a writer, researcher, and international affairs columnist in different media outlets. A specialist in philosophy, politics, and economics, she has written several books and received honorable mentions. Follow her @hana_fischer.

Cuba

Similarities and Differences Between the Cuban and Venezuelan Dictatorships

Hana Fischer May 1, 2018 730

In our opinion, it's a marketing issue. That is, an advertising strategy, which can be well or poorly designed, to transform a person or place into a "brand." From this perspective, two of the key concepts are "image" and "positioning."
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Opinion

The Shameless Corruption in Latin America is a Result of its Defective Democracy

Hana Fischer Apr 23, 2018 240

In our opinion, the root of the problem lies in the institutional arrangements established by our constitutions. They are drafted or reformed at the urging of politicians. Frequently, what drives them to do so is to serve their own…
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South America

Why Do People Not Comply with the Law in Latin America?

Hana Fischer Jan 6, 2017 8

EspañolThere is an abysmal difference in people's attitude before the law. For example, people in Germany and in the United States usually feel almost a reverential respect toward it, but people in Latin America have very low regard for…
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Featured

Is Pope Francis Resurrecting the Nefarious Liberation Theology?

Hana Fischer Nov 23, 2016 65

EspañolInstead of finding inspiration in Pope Francis's latest pronunciations, Catholics should be worried. His latest political and economic ideas are a throwback to the 1970s, when Latin America was in full swing with "liberation…
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Uruguay

Uruguayan Ex-President Mujica Is No Saint, But a Politician with 1,000 Faces

Hana Fischer Nov 2, 2016 971

EspañolA wise old saying asserts that "you can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time." Or to put it another way, eventually the inconsistencies and…
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Colombia

Voting Down the FARC Peace Deal Gives Colombia a Chance to Find Real Solutions

Hana Fischer Oct 7, 2016 1

EspañolOn Sunday October 2, Colombians rejected the peace agreement negotiated between President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC in Cuba. The result was 50.21 percent in favor of No and 49.78 percent for Yes. It might seem that the…
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Uruguay

Pepe Mujica’s Disastrous Legacy in Uruguay, or Why Good Intentions Are Overrated

Hana Fischer Sep 22, 2016 69

EspañolUruguayan former president "Pepe" Mujica's resemblance with Ellsworth Monkton Toohey, one of the protagonists of Ayn Rand's novel The Fountainhead, is amazing. The author put into the mouth of this sinister character the…
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Columnists

Latin American Welfare States Are Crumbling, Exposing Progressive Lies

Hana Fischer Aug 28, 2016 53

EspañolIn Latin America, welfare programs like the ones instituted a decade ago with the rise of populist governments, serve primarily to attract voters. It is no surprise that these systems are designed to keep people in poverty and…
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Argentina

Hebe de Bonafini: Argentina’s Most Controversial Human Rights Activist

Hana Fischer Aug 16, 2016 34

Hebe de Bonafini, one of the founders of the Argentinean NGO Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo is commonly known as a human rights activist. But is she? Bonafini came to fame during Argentina's last military dictatorship between 1976 and…
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International Relations

How Mujica’s Enduring Influence Explains Uruguay’s Hypocrisy toward Venezuela

Hana Fischer Jul 19, 2016 7

EspañolOne of the best examples of what is happening in Latin America lies in the recent developments in Mercosur. According to the rules of the regional bloc, the head of state for every member country is named president pro tempore in…
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Columnists

Brexit: A Revolt against One World Government

Hana Fischer Jul 14, 2016 22

EspañolBrexit has recently taken over the news and social media, with everyone focusing on their pet issue. Journalists, policy analysts, economists, and common folks stress only a one piece of the puzzle. But Brexit is a complex…
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Opinion

Latin American Leftists’ Concern for Human Rights Is Pure Farce

Hana Fischer Jul 12, 2016 3

EspañolThe human rights crisis in Venezuela is revealing Latin American leaders' lack of commitment to the defense of basic liberties. Among the lies that have been exposed is the claim that, during the gloomy years of military…
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