Letter to the Editor. Sensitive Moderates Seem to Have Forgotten the Hate for Palme
The article discusses the perceived selective outrage of some moderate politicians in Sweden regarding hate speech and symbols related to historical political figures.
Iwo Jima and the Symbols of Power
The article discusses the historical significance of Iwo Jima, its local history, and the intense battles fought there during World War II.
Court grants provisional release to man arrested with gun bearing emblem of paramilitary group from World War II
A 26-year-old man who was arrested for possessing a gun with a World War II paramilitary group emblem has been granted provisional release under house arrest conditions.
Venice Carnival: from masks and symbols to spectacle and overtourism
The Venice Carnival profoundly influences the political and economic identity of the city, intertwining historical tradition with contemporary tourism challenges.
Fetishes of Power: From San Martín's Curved Saber to Bolívar's Sword in the Hands of Presidents
The article discusses the tendency of Latin American leaders to wield historical weapons, like sabers and swords, as symbols of power during their terms, often without proper protection or theft from historical sites.
Stolen sword of Argentine liberator reignites dispute over political symbols in Latin America
The revelation that a former Peronist militant was involved in the 1963 theft of José de San Martín's sword has reignited discussions about the role of historical objects as active symbols in contemporary political struggles in Latin America.
Trump prepares a statue of Columbus for the gardens of the White House
President Trump plans to install a restored replica of the monument that was toppled in Baltimore in 2020 amidst a cultural offensive against the removal of historical symbols.
The Sword of San Martín
The article discusses opposition to the government's decision to relocate General José de San Martín's sword from the National Historical Museum to military barracks, arguing that such symbols should not be moved without valid reasons.