@the_ason@arcstrike99 Happy to discuss this further with you. But in reality, much of the anti-Spanish rhetoric has been used by populist governments in the Americas to justify one thing: the failure of the political class after independence to build stable institutions and improve inequality
@the_ason@arcstrike99 The modern concept of a colony did not exist at the height of the Empire (this was a 19th century development). In fact, most Spanish possessions were treated as kingdoms/provinces of the Crown and governed through established authorities, e.g., viceroyalties, audiences. etc
One year ago, Rosario Murillo invented a “Co-Presidency” to cement her illegitimate grip on Nicaragua—no election, no mandate, no legitimacy. Power built on repression and constitutional manipulation is not the will of the people. She has cowardly denied Nicaraguans a democratic vote because she knows she cannot win.
@charlie_nicc Decís que estás a favor de la libertad pero después apoyás a los republicanos en su cruzada liberticida para intervenir la ley electoral de los estados aunque no hay evidencia de fraude electoral a gran escala…
A classic medieval spoiling tactic - preempt the conclave by proclaiming your own Pope first.
Rome is in checkmate. The next Pope will have to crush Augustine & his juvenile cronies quickly & without mercy - alienating a laity who regard children with affection - or risk schism