Author name: Nelson Jorge Mosco Castellano

A closer look at how a government spending nearly one-third of national output allocates surprisingly little to its most vulnerable children.

Can an ever-expanding State reduce poverty, or does it undermine the very conditions needed to create prosperity?

What happens when governments respond to growing public dissatisfaction by reinforcing the very policies producing it? A reflection on ideology, governance and political accountability.

Lula’s latest statements revive the debate over whether ideological moderation reflects genuine political evolution or a strategic effort to preserve power.

Uruguay’s long-term challenge may not be public revenue itself, but a tax structure that weakens incentives to invest, innovate and produce.

Treating fiscal deficits as a secondary concern may ease short-term political tensions, but it ultimately undermines growth, investment, and long-term prosperity.

Treating fiscal deficits as a secondary issue may sound compassionate, but it ultimately weakens investment, fuels inflation and undermines long-term social welfare.

Budget decisions reveal not only economic priorities but also the ethical principles that ultimately shape a nation’s future.

How organized corporate interests can challenge democratic legitimacy and slow institutional modernization in Uruguay.

Why permanent public spending without accountability weakens productivity, distorts incentives, and ultimately harms the citizens it claims to protect.