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anriasantiago.bsky.social
Curious about recent trend lines in Argentina’s political landscape and likely scenarios looking ahead? Check out this piece by @vickymurillo.bsky.social

www.foreignaffairs.com/argentina/mi...
Milei’s Tightrope Act
Why the Argentine president will struggle to exploit his new mandate.
www.foreignaffairs.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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ilascolumbia.bsky.social
“If #Milei cannot control inflation and translate his market-oriented agenda into tangible gains for a majority of #Argentines, the electorate that brought him to power may quickly turn elsewhere,” @vickymurillo.bsky.social for @foreignaffairs.com
Read it here: www.foreignaffairs.com/argentina/mi...
Milei’s Tightrope Act
Why the Argentine president will struggle to exploit his new mandate.
www.foreignaffairs.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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profsaunders.bsky.social
My brilliant colleague @vickymurillo.bsky.social provides very helpful context for Milei’s shock midterm win in Argentina, in this new @foreignaffairs.com piece.

@ilascolumbia.bsky.social @columbiaigp.bsky.social @columbiasipa.bsky.social
www.foreignaffairs.com/argentina/mi...
Milei’s Tightrope Act
Why the Argentine president will struggle to exploit his new mandate.
www.foreignaffairs.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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ilascolumbia.bsky.social
"La #elección de #NYC fue un voto contra Trump y fue a favor de llegar a fin de mes", said @vickymurillo.bsky.social
in a conversation at @urbanaplay.bsky.social, #DeAcáEnMás. Watch it here >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOAF...
#NYCMayoralElection
"La elección de NY fue un voto CONTRA TRUMP y fue a FAVOR de LLEGAR A FIN DE MES" #DeAcáEnMás
YouTube video by Urbana Play 104.3 FM
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November 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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ilascolumbia.bsky.social
TODAY! Cafecito and reception at @ascoa.bsky.social, with
@vickymurillo.bsky.social and @patricionavia.bsky.social, who will reflect on the results of #Argentina's midterms and look ahead to #Chile's general #election.
RSVP at ascoa.my.site.com/LightningMem...
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
vickymurillo.bsky.social
Soon we’ll be discussing Argentina’s Sunday election
October 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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profsaunders.bsky.social
This will be great, be sure to tune in! @columbiaigp.bsky.social @ilascolumbia.bsky.social
vickymurillo.bsky.social Vicky Murillo @vickymurillo.bsky.social · 19d
A conversation on the US bailout of Argentina and its implications for both countries after Argentina’s midterm elections @ilascolumbia.bsky.social @columbiasipa.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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columbiaigp.bsky.social
On October 28 at noon ET, join this @ilascolumbia.bsky.social & @columbiaigp.bsky.social event

With @columbiasipa.bsky.social experts: Fernando Cirelli, @jafrieden.bsky.social, @vickymurillo.bsky.social, Sara Calvo

Register: columbiauniversity.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
vickymurillo.bsky.social
A conversation on the US bailout of Argentina and its implications for both countries after Argentina’s midterm elections @ilascolumbia.bsky.social @columbiasipa.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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emoncada.bsky.social
An amazing set of events at the @ilascolumbia.bsky.social coming up with an excellent group of scholars and experts, including @vickymurillo.bsky.social and @ericverhoogen.bsky.social and others. Join us!
ilascolumbia.bsky.social Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · 19d
🔉 Next week events:
* 10/27: Venezuela at a Crossroads: Political Developments and U.S. Relations
columbiauniversity.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
* 10/28: Argentina and Beyond
columbiauniversity.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
* 10/29: Reclaiming the Lost Century of Growth
events.columbia.edu/cal/event/ev...
October 23, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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ianmastersmedia.bsky.social
We are joined by @vickymurillo.bsky.social to understand why Trump is giving Argentina’s far right president a $25 billion bailout, at the same time Argentina has undercut US Soy farmers and is causing US to loose $60 billion in Soy sales. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
Trump Bails Out Argentina Who Then Undercuts American Soybean Farmers
October 6, 2025 - Maria Victoria Murillo backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia bsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.social facebook.com/ianmastersmedia
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October 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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ianmastersmedia.bsky.social
NOW at backgroundbriefing.org | Dr. Allen Frances - Is Trump Crazier Than Ever? | @vickymurillo.bsky.social - Trump Bails Out Argentina Who Then Undercuts US Soy Farmers Causing Crisis | @chuck77.bsky.social - US Has Gained 839 Billionaires in 36 Years and They Own $7.8 Trillion
October 6, 2025 at 11:50 PM
vickymurillo.bsky.social
Para entender el colapso del MAS es clave leer a @anriasantiago.bsky.social
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www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/why...
Why Bolivia’s MAS Collapsed | Journal of Democracy
Evo Morales’s Movement Toward Socialism transformed Bolivian politics. But after almost two decades in power, the party is unraveling. No longer the country’s anchor, the MAS has become a major driver...
www.journalofdemocracy.org
October 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
vickymurillo.bsky.social
Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/o...
Opinion | Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way
www.nytimes.com
September 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Lots packed into @adambonica.bsky.social's new On Data and Democracy post, but I haven't seen this chart getting the attention I think it deserves. US lawmakers are remarkably old, and the gap here between population age and lawmaker age is exceptional.
data4democracy.substack.com/p/on-data-an...
scatter plot comparing average age of lawmakers vs. median age of population across a bunch of contemporary democracies, showing that the United States is a real outlier, with lawmakers averaging almost 60 years old vs. a median age of the population of just 38. South Korea and Japan come closest with average lawmaker ages around 55, but their populations are older, and most countries on the chart cluster in the 40s.
July 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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cnn.com
JUST IN: Oil prices surge in the wake of US strikes in Iran, with US oil futures jumping 3.6% Sunday to about $76.47 per barrel
Oil futures surge following US strikes in Iran | CNN Business
Oil prices surged during late Sunday trading after the US launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear Saturday evening in a major escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict.
www.cnn.com
June 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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adambonica.bsky.social
As FEC deadlines approach, expect Dems to celebrate breaking fundraising records, driven by small donors. Chasing mega-donors is a trap that undermines their strongest weapon against GOP corruption. My research shows why Dems should reject big money and how they are, in fact, better off without it:
How to Fight GOP Corruption: The Empirical Case for Rejecting Mega-Donor Money
How Democrats can align their funding model with their message to win hearts, minds, and elections
open.substack.com
June 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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adambonica.bsky.social
My theory that big money flows towards the absolute worst candidates remains undefeated.
A horizontal bar chart titled “Pro-Cuomo super pacs have flooded the mayoral fundraising race” showing fundraising by New York City mayoral campaigns and allied super pacs. The chart displays total fundraising amounts for seven candidates, with bars segmented into three categories: Campaign (dark blue), Matching public funds (dark red/maroon), and Allied super pacs (light green). Andrew Cuomo leads significantly with $35.6 million total, with the majority from allied super pacs. Other candidates shown are Zohran Mamdani ($9.1mn), Brad Lander ($7.5mn), Scott Stringer ($5.1mn), Eric Adams ($4.8mn), Zellnor Myrie ($4.2mn), and Adrienne Adams ($2.8mn). The chart demonstrates how pro-Cuomo super PAC funding dwarfs other candidates’ total fundraising efforts.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
June 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
vickymurillo.bsky.social
www.clarin.com/politica/dec...
"Hay una decisión estratégica de Trump de ir contra las universidades"
Definiciones de la politóloga argentina Victoria Murillo, directora del Instituto de Estudios Latinoamericanos en la Universidad de Columbia, EE.UU, sobre el conflicto que mantiene la actual Administr...
www.clarin.com
June 1, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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axios.com
🚨 BREAKING: Court says Trump doesn't have the authority to set tariffs
Trump's sweeping global tariffs blocked by federal court
The U.S. Court of International Trade's ruling could bring the trade war to a screeching halt.
trib.al
May 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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axios.com
The U.S. will begin revoking visas for Chinese students, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced today.
U.S. to begin revoking visas for Chinese students
The move marks a major escalation in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
www.axios.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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washingtonpost.com
Breaking news: The Court of International Trade ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing tariffs on all imported goods. The president invoked a 1977 law that granted him emergency powers over the economy.
Live updates: Trade court blocks Trump’s tariffs, saying they are illegal
Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the Republican-led Congress.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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elpais.com
🔴 La Administración de Trump prohíbe a Harvard la admisión de estudiantes extranjeros
La Administración de Trump prohíbe a Harvard la admisión de estudiantes extranjeros
La decisión se suma a los ataques ideológicos del Gobierno a la prestigiosa universidad estadounidense
elpais.com
May 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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mclem.org
They're terminating OPT.

Today the nominee to head USCIS stated directly: he will end Optional Practical Training, the single largest channel for high-skill immigrants to work in the US.

6 weeks ago I warned about this & summarized the research on impacts of this drastic action—> @piie.com
Skilled immigration on the chopping block? Effects of eliminating "Optional Practical Training" in the US
The White House has taken numerous steps to sharply reduce the number of immigrant workers, with or without legal status, in the US economy. These policies, so far, typically target immigrants with le...
www.piie.com
May 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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dandrezner.bsky.social
This is gonna end with Trump ordering the federal government to buy all of the inventory up isn't it.
volts.wtf David Roberts @volts.wtf · May 8
Cybertrucks are piling up -- apparently no one wants to buy them -- but they can't stop making them, b/c shutting the factory down is too expensive. Great work all around.
Tesla Cybertruck inventory goes through the roof
Tesla Cybertruck is experiencing a significant increase in unsold inventory in the US and facing huge challenges in meeting initial sales expectations.
www.arenaev.com
May 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM