FIFA has repeated, for a decade now, the same promise before every World Cup. This time it would be the most inclusive tournament in history, with more national teams than ever and a message of unity repeated at every press conference given by Gianni Infantino. The reality that took hold in the opening weeks of … CONTINUE READING →
By Gabriel Schwarb On Saturday 23 May, a boat sailed along the Magdalena river displaying a giant billboard bearing Abelardo de la Espriella’s face. In the night sky above the Gran Malecón in Barranquilla, drones drew the silhouette of a tiger over the crowd. Fifty thousand people looked upward while the music shifted from Joe … CONTINUE READING →
There exists a modest, almost clerical branch of journalism that consists of counting. CNN practised it this week with the patience of a tax auditor, and the result has the elegance of round figures that are not round at all. Since March, Donald Trump has stated at least 37 times that a deal with Iran … CONTINUE READING →