Pía Riggirozzi
@piariggirozzi.bsky.social
Professor of Global Politics, currently Head of Department in PAIR at University of Southampton |Latin American political economy, rights & development | Regional governance, gender & migration | http://www.politics.soton.ac.uk/profile/piariggirozzi .. more
Professor of Global Politics, currently Head of Department in PAIR at University of Southampton |Latin American political economy, rights & development | Regional governance, gender & migration | http://www.politics.soton.ac.uk/profile/piariggirozzi
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That is so incredibly kind. Thanks for this and so looking forward to keep working with you and amazing colleagues.
Latin American migration governance: the politics of ambiguity and adhocracy
In the context of Latin American migration governance, there has been a clear shift away from regional human rights-based commitments towards discretionary
academic.oup.com
New article announcement! Latin American migration governance: the politics of ambiguity and adhocracy - and it is open access too -> academic.oup.com/ia/article/1...
The White House and State Department deemed the international bodies "contrary to the interests of the United States."
Donald Trump Withdraws US From 66 ‘Harmful’ Organizations: Full List
www.newsweek.com
America's withdrawal to the next level
Great to write w my brilliant friend Cintia Quiliconi @flacsoecuador.bsky.social about Latin American regional migration governance and its shift from human-rights frameworks towards more discretionary, security-driven approaches- and what it means for protection and policy. doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
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Newsweek
@newsweek.com
· 6d
Donald Trump Withdraws US From 66 ‘Harmful’ Organizations: Full List
www.newsweek.com
The White House and State Department deemed the international bodies "contrary to the interests of the United States."
This is against international law and part of the destruction of multilateralism. A very worrying return to the Cold War in the current geopolitical context. It evokes a past of interventionism and now capturing a leader by force? Waiting for the regional statement from Latin American leaders?
Breaking News: President Trump said that the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, and that he is being flown out of the country. Follow live updates.
Not to mention how interventions displace people, affect lives, and turn the populations into collateral damage
Breaking News: President Trump said that the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, and that he is being flown out of the country. Follow live updates.
Live Updates: U.S. Captures Venezuelan Leader, Trump Says
President Trump announced that U.S. forces had carried out “a large scale strike against Venezuela” and were flying President Nicolás Maduro and his wife out of the country. The Trump administration had been building pressure on Mr. Maduro for months.
nyti.ms
This is against international law and part of the destruction of multilateralism. A very worrying return to the Cold War in the current geopolitical context. It evokes a past of interventionism and now capturing a leader by force? Waiting for the regional statement from Latin American leaders?
Venezuela accuses US after explosions and low-flying aircraft reported in Caracas – live
Venezuela accuses US after explosions and low-flying aircraft reported in Caracas – live
Multiple loud explosions were reported in Caracas at about 2am on Saturday
Venezuela’s authoritarian government has accused the US of risking plunging Latin America into chaos with “an extremely serious” act of “imperial aggression” after Donald Trump reportedly ordered strikes against the South American country.
Explosions, loud noises and low-flying aircraft were heard in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas in the early hours of Saturday amid reports that Trump had ordered the attack. In a statement, Venezuela’s government confirmed that Caracas had come under attack, as well as three other states: Miranda, La Guaira and Aragua. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
A very worrying return to the Cold War in the current geopolitical context. It evokes a past of interventionism: from Guatemala in 1954 to Caracas today, the historical echoes of bombings and external pressure as tools of political and economic control in Latin America are still present.
Venezuela accuses US after explosions and low-flying aircraft reported in Caracas – live
Venezuela accuses US after explosions and low-flying aircraft reported in Caracas – live
Multiple loud explosions were reported in Caracas at about 2am on Saturday
Venezuela’s authoritarian government has accused the US of risking plunging Latin America into chaos with “an extremely serious” act of “imperial aggression” after Donald Trump reportedly ordered strikes against the South American country.
Explosions, loud noises and low-flying aircraft were heard in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas in the early hours of Saturday amid reports that Trump had ordered the attack. In a statement, Venezuela’s government confirmed that Caracas had come under attack, as well as three other states: Miranda, La Guaira and Aragua. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
Muy preocupante retorno a la Guerra Fría en clave geopolítica actual. Reminiscencia de un pasado de intervencionismo: de Guatemala 1954 a Caracas hoy son los ecos históricos de bombardeos y presión externa como herramientas de disciplinamiento político económico en América Latina.
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The Guardian
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· 11d
Venezuela accuses US after explosions and low-flying aircraft reported in Caracas – live
Multiple loud explosions were reported in Caracas at about 2am on Saturday
Venezuela’s authoritarian government has accused the US of risking plunging Latin America into chaos with “an extremely serious” act of “imperial aggression” after Donald Trump reportedly ordered strikes against the South American country.
Explosions, loud noises and low-flying aircraft were heard in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas in the early hours of Saturday amid reports that Trump had ordered the attack. In a statement, Venezuela’s government confirmed that Caracas had come under attack, as well as three other states: Miranda, La Guaira and Aragua. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
Venezuela accuses US after explosions and low-flying aircraft reported in Caracas – live
Such a fab group of scholars in one place and ready to set a great agenda. Thanks for organising.
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Pía Riggirozzi
@piariggirozzi.bsky.social
· Oct 23
Toward COP30: Climate change and forced migration in Latin America - Latinoamérica 21
Analysis L21 | A driver of human displacement. Toward COP30: Climate change and forced migration in Latin America.
latinoamerica21.com
COP30 will test regional action in LatAm -and whether countries address climate change impact on women who see increasing care burdens, threatening livelihoods, further violence, limited access to basic services; all of which most likely will force them to flee
latinoamerica21.com/en/toward-co...
latinoamerica21.com/en/toward-co...
Pía Riggirozzi
@piariggirozzi.bsky.social
· Oct 23
🌎 El cambio climático ya no es solo una #crisis ambiental: es un motor de desplazamiento humano en #AmLat.
🤔 ¿Podrá la #COP30 en #Brasil 🇧🇷 abordar el nexo entre clima y #migración como un desafío regional?
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🤔 ¿Podrá la #COP30 en #Brasil 🇧🇷 abordar el nexo entre clima y #migración como un desafío regional?
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habra acción regional en la COP30 respecto de mujeres migrantes? Mientras, por el cambio climático muchas mujeres ven aumentar las cargas de cuidado, mas riesgo a medios de vida, mas violencia, y limitado acceso a servicios básicos-con toda probabilidad, obligándolas a desplazarse.
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🌎 El cambio climático ya no es solo una #crisis ambiental: es un motor de desplazamiento humano en #AmLat.
🤔 ¿Podrá la #COP30 en #Brasil 🇧🇷 abordar el nexo entre clima y #migración como un desafío regional?
✍ @piariggirozzi.bsky.social
➡️ latinoamerica21.com/es/rumbo-a-l...
🤔 ¿Podrá la #COP30 en #Brasil 🇧🇷 abordar el nexo entre clima y #migración como un desafío regional?
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Pía Riggirozzi
@piariggirozzi.bsky.social
· Oct 21
The hard task of exiting the populist trap
Javier Milei’s plight in Argentina demonstrates how difficult it can be to rescue economies
www.ft.com
Expecting Argentina’s recovery to hinge on Trump or Milei’s consideration of ‘whatever it takes’ commitment is bad news for the people, and of course dangerous. Unsure as well about what the Financial Times means by ‘national commitment’ -by whom/ to what?! Unsurprisingly biased on.ft.com/4nhn2jA
Pía Riggirozzi
@piariggirozzi.bsky.social
· Oct 10
Nobel peace prize winner Maria Corina Machado: Venezuelan opposition leader forced into hiding after taking on Maduro
The Venezuelan opposition leader was forced to go into hiding in 2024 after being banned form standing in that year’s election.
theconversation.com
my piece @theconversation.com on Nobel peace prize winner Maria Corina Machado: Venezuelan opposition leader. In a region where democracy is being eroded, the Prize to María Corina Machado (as well as democracy and peace) is both a tribute and a test. theconversation.com/nobel-peace-...
mientras académicos e intelectuales siguen hablando sobre el cambio que era necesario etc, a que cambio se refieren? que es lo que estan apoyando? Cuidado con categorizar y legitimar el retroceso democrático y sus violencias.
Milei vetó las leyes de aumento a jubilados y emergencia en discapacidad y el lunes se publicará en el Boletín Oficial
El Presidente firmó los decretos este sábado, según confirmaron fuentes oficiales a Infobae. El Gobierno cree que tiene los votos para defenderlos en la Cámara baja
www.infobae.com
Milei vetó lo aprobado en el Congreso: aumento a jubilaciones (afectadas x cortes en servicios sociales y públicos); reactivación de moratoria previsional (acceso al esquema jubilatorio) y la emergencia en discapacidad (necesito explicar?!). La democracia corroída... www.infobae.com/politica/202...
Opposition leaders say ‘democracy in El Salvador has died’ after scrapping of presidential term limits
Legislation allows rightwing president Nayib Bukele to seek unlimited terms, sparking fears of dictatorship
www.theguardian.com
El Salvador just fast-tracked itself into liberal authoritarianism, pushing through a constitutional reform to allow indefinite re-election, extend the presidential term, and eliminate runoffs. And just to kill regional cooperation, quit Parlacen too.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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Tom Fletcher
@tomfletcherun.bsky.social
· Jun 19
Women’s bodies are war zones in Sudan, DRC, Haiti and beyond. Yet just 10% of funding to support survivors is provided.
Sexual violence in conflict is not invisible - it is ignored.
Our plea to donors: don’t cut money for survivors of these cowardly, pathetic men.
Sexual violence in conflict is not invisible - it is ignored.
Our plea to donors: don’t cut money for survivors of these cowardly, pathetic men.
Pía Riggirozzi
@piariggirozzi.bsky.social
· Jun 15
What Will Closing Four U.N. Offices Mean for Migrants? – Inter-American Dialogue
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts' views on four U.N. refugee agency offices closing in Mexico.
thedialogue.org
The closure of UN offices and humanitarian programmes that support migration and refugee undermines protection & the human rights infrastructure that support it. It leaves millions without essential aid amidst violence and poverty. This are root causes, and will create not reduce the need to flee.
A week in El Salvador for excellent work w @cintranatalia.bsky.social Visited shelters, borders areas, and humanitarian actors x interviews & presented a report on new migration flows and challenges of regional protection. Impressed with what was said and equally inspired by what was not said.
New publication in Migration Studies! Can humanitarianism truly protect displaced women—or does it sustain the very structures that make them vulnerable? Find out here and open access of course academic.oup.com/migration/ar...
Pía Riggirozzi
@piariggirozzi.bsky.social
· May 30
Y claramente quise decir ‘ve’ no ‘be’…
Pía Riggirozzi
@piariggirozzi.bsky.social
· May 30
Another extraordinary book that takes you into race, slavery, Haiti, and New Orleans, while exploring the essence of womanhood. It takes you on an emotional journey through the brutal history of slavery and the enduring legacy of colonialism. A powerful story and story teller.
@cintranatalia.bsky.social be por este también
Pía Riggirozzi
@piariggirozzi.bsky.social
· May 30
This is also a call to move beyond seeing forced migrant women as passive victims and towards autonomy-promoting/supporting systems of protection in global migration governance. All this with @artsofdenial.bsky.social @cintranatalia.bsky.social and Gloria Zucarelli.
Pía Riggirozzi
@piariggirozzi.bsky.social
· May 30
New publication announcement! here we challenge prevailing assumptions re humanitarian governance by exposing how gender-blind and gender-sensitive protection regimes often reinforce, rather than resolve, vulnerabilities faced by forcibly displaced women. academic.oup.com/migration/ar...
Pía Riggirozzi
@piariggirozzi.bsky.social
· Apr 17
Excellent work and presence of @sotonpolitics.bsky.social convening. Thank you and sorry I missed it this year.
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The New York Times
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· Apr 17
U.K. Court Ruling on Trans Women Is Part of Wider Debate on Sex and Gender
President Trump and right-wing politicians in Europe have railed against trans rights. Britain’s top court has now added its voice to the discussion.
www.nytimes.com
President Trump and right-wing politicians in Europe have railed against trans rights. Britain’s Supreme Court has now added its voice to the discussion, ruling on Wednesday that the legal definition of a woman under the country’s equality legislation is based on biological sex.