Maisa Bascuas

Maisa Bascuas is a feminist activist from Argentina. She has a degree in Political Science (UBA), is a university professor, and a researcher on issues related to memory, Latin American feminisms, popular economies, and public policy. She currently coordinates the Latin American Popular Feminisms area at the Buenos Aires office of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. From there, she promotes the production of the podcast Destapar la Crisis (Uncovering the Crisis), the fanzines Crisálidas, memorias del Movimiento de Mujeres y Feministas en América Latina y El Caribe (Chrysalis, Memories of the Women's and Feminist Movement in Latin America and the Caribbean), and the collection Cuadernos Feministas (Feminist Notebooks).

October 19, 2026

Culture/Human Rights

Falling Crucifix Kills Ecuadorian Priest During Livestreamed Mass

Ecuadorian Catholic priest Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was killed when a heavy crucifix and a statue of Jesus Christ fell from the wall behind the altar during a livestreamed Mass at the

Judiciary/Sri Lanka

‘I Apologise to the Maha Sangha’: Sirisena Admits Error in Gnanasara Pardon

Former Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena has acknowledged a procedural error in the granting of a presidential pardon to Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, saying the relevant documents were not submitted to the Ministry of Justice and Prisons for approval before

October 19, 2026

Sri Lanka’s Buddhist Legacy Is Bigger Than Its Borders

Culture/Editor's Choice

Former president Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for stronger cooperation among Theravada Buddhist nations, declaring Anuradhapura a sacred centre for Buddhists across Asia. Highlighting centuries

Lula and Bolsonaro Trade Corruption Accusations in Brazil’s Final Election Debate

Diplomacy/Geopolitics

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro traded accusations of lying and corruption in their first presidential run-off debate

The Dangers of the Far Right’s Pro-Birth Rhetoric

August 27, 2026

Columns/Human Rights

On 20 August, during the 23rd edition of the Council of the Americas in Buenos Aires, Javier Milei concluded his speech to the business elite by blaming the ‘little green scarves’ and

Ten Years After Ni Una Menos: Feminism, Resistance, and the Future

June 14, 2025

Columns/Human Rights

The Cry That Fuelled the Flames Already Burning On 3 June 2015, the murder of Chiara Páez, a pregnant teenager from Santa Fe, at the hands of her boyfriend, sparked one of