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Julia Bugiel

Julia, a Torontonian born and raised, studies international development with a focus on political science at McGill. Her interests are wide-ranging, and you can almost always find her discussing philosophy, environmentalism, fine arts, social change, urbanism, and of course, Latin American politics. Apart from MIR Online, she is a writer for SEE Change Magazine and an editor for Latitudes.

For Berta Caceres, A Month After Her Death

Julia Bugiel Apr 8, 2016

This is an ode to Berta Caceres. Over one month after her murder, even as most newspapers have moved on to new atrocities, it remains difficult to write about this environmental activist. Her story is both inspirational and tragic. While…
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ALBA, Morales, and the Referendum

Julia Bugiel Mar 7, 2016

It seems as if today's media is locked into the fervour of American politics. While the train wreck that is the GOP continues to dominate coverage, important goings-on in other parts of the world can get lost in the hubbub. It is perhaps in…
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The Pen and the Sword

Julia Bugiel Feb 9, 2016

We need to talk about journalists. As our storytellers, they largely stay behind the camera—pen or smartphone in hand—distancing themselves from what is unfolding in front of them. But is this neutrality an accurate reflection of their…
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Don’t Cry for Argentina

Julia Bugiel Jan 14, 2016

We are but in the early days of 2016. Looking back, the sheer madness of the past year is astounding. Understandably, the power changes, corruption charges, economic crises, border disputes, and mysterious deaths that took place are…
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The Changing Role of Ecuador’s Indigenous Movement

Julia Bugiel Nov 24, 2015

In Latin America, indigenous groups are increasingly letting their voices be heard, whether through the cultural avenues taken by Chile’s Mapuche or the political advances of Mexico’s Zapatistas. Yet the changing relationships between these…
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Venezuela: Things to Note Before They Vote

Julia Bugiel Oct 31, 2015

For over a decade, foreign discourse on Venezuela rarely occurred without a reference to its leader, Hugo Chavez. While the policies of Chavismo were certainly divisive, the death of Chavez has coincided with rising instability in the…
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