Observatorio y Perspectiva de la Economía Política Global

Tropical cyclones unleashed catastrophic flooding and landslides across Southeast Asia, leaving hundreds dead and many more unaccounted for. On Sumatra, the confirmed death toll climbed to 303, with nearly 280 people still missing across North Sumatra, Aceh and West Sumatra after Cyclone Senyar swept through the region. The same system devastated southern Thailand, where at…

Vaccines don’t just shield you from specific infectious diseases or help make symptoms less severe if you get sick but can also prevent common chronic illnesses, including some cancers, according to public health experts. “We now have a more full understanding of how these vaccines go beyond just protecting us against the disease that they…

Weight-loss drugs are here to shake up the consumer’s economy into every sector, including apparel, restaurants, grocery, gyms and travel. According to Ali Furman, partner in PwC, they are causing a “psychological shift”. “As their bodies change, she said, so are their decisions on how to spend their time and money.” (Furman, 2025). In just…

La OCDE mantiene un panorama de crecimiento global estable pero moderado. Se proyecta que la economía mundial avance 3.2% en 2025 y 2.9% en 2026, con una ligera recuperación hacia 3.1% en 2027.  Esto fue impulsado por la inversión en inteligencia artificial y cierta resiliencia en la producción y el comercio. Aun así, el ritmo…

La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, está acelerando la construcción de un gran acuerdo nacional con el sector empresarial para reactivar una economía que muestra señales de debilitamiento. El PIB cayó 0,3%, afectado por la baja en la actividad industrial, el consumo y la inversión, lo que ha obligado al Gobierno a buscar un plan…

Al menos 36 personas murieron y 279 continúan desaparecidas tras un devastador incendio en el complejo residencial Wang Fuk Court en Hong Kong, un conjunto de ocho torres de 31 pisos y 2.000 apartamentos ubicado en el distrito de Tai Po. El fuego comenzó alrededor de las 14:00 horas y se propagó rápidamente, favorecido por…

El gigante mexicano Grupo Minsa, productor clave de harina para tortillas, negó tener influencia en el precio del maíz en medio de crecientes protestas campesinas por el desplome del valor del grano. La empresa, encabezada por Altagracia Gómez, afirmó ante inversionistas que solo compra 1% del consumo total de maíz en México, por lo que…

El papamóvil utilizado por el papa Francisco durante su visita a Belén en 2014 llegó este martes a la ciudad reconvertido en una clínica móvil destinada a Gaza, aunque todavía espera la autorización israelí para entrar en la Franja. La iniciativa, coordinada por Cáritas, cumple uno de los últimos deseos del pontífice, fallecido el pasado…

The United States has expanded the use of third-country deportations by offering financial incentives to governments willing to accept people with no ties to their territory. This policy emerged as Washington sought alternatives when countries of origin rejected returnees. Attorneys and human rights groups, however, question the legality, oversight, and ethical implications of these arrangements.…

Leaked audio of an October 14 call between Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and senior Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov unveils the blueprint behind Washington–Moscow back-channel talks on a potential Ukraine peace deal. During their brief exchange, Witkoff signaled that any settlement would require Russia securing control over Donetsk and potentially a territorial swap. Witkoff…

As Ukraine’s battlefield losses deepen and manpower shortages intensify, more women are stepping into one of the war’s most risky front-line roles: FPV drone operations. Their growing presence is less a symbol of social transformation than a response to an escalating national strain. Training pipelines have compressed into 15-day crash courses. A pace that mirrors…

Israel’s war in Gaza has pushed the territory into what the UN describes as a “human-made abyss”, with destruction so extensive that rebuilding could cost over $70 billion and take decades. According to a new report by UNCTAD, Israeli military operations have “undermined every pillar of survival,” leaving all 2.3 million Gazans facing extreme, multidimensional…

China’s approach to artificial intelligence diverges sharply from the grand visions promoted by Silicon Valley leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk. While American tech titans imagine AI curing cancer or eliminating poverty, China is channeling its efforts toward the immediate and practical goal of upgrading its manufacturing backbone, down to making better washing machines.…

Economic growth in the U.S. has become increasingly tied to the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence. Recent volatility in AI-related stocks exposed how heavily the broader economy now depends on AI investment and the wealth generated by booming tech valuations. Analysts estimate that AI-driven business spending contributed roughly half of all inflation-adjusted GDP growth during…