Paco Ignacio Taibo II: "Una izquierda que no lee es derecha disfrazada"

Can a book change a society? In this episode of Tan Gente, Paco Ignacio Taibo II talks with José Javier Gálvez about the role of literature in Latin America, the work of the Fondo de Cultura Económica (Economic Culture Fund), reader development, crime fiction, critical thinking, and why he believes the battle for reading among teenagers is being lost today.

How to Map Poverty to the Last Corner of Guatemala?
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How to Map Poverty to the Last Corner of Guatemala?

Roundtable Discussion on Homer's "The Odyssey" featuring Christopher Hitchens
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Roundtable Discussion on Homer's "The Odyssey" featuring Christopher Hitchens

The side of remittances that doesn't appear in the statistics
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The side of remittances that doesn't appear in the statistics

Cognitive Warfare: The Invisible Danger Orchestrated by the Far Right vs. The 4T
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Cognitive Warfare: The Invisible Danger Orchestrated by the Far Right vs. The 4T

Guatemala launches first component of its interoceanic corridor. GMV
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Guatemala launches first component of its interoceanic corridor. GMV

El nuevo racismo peruano: fingimos que ya no existe
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El nuevo racismo peruano: fingimos que ya no existe

A Very Brief History of USAC: From the Colonial Era to Walter Mazariegos. Part 2/2
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A Very Brief History of USAC: From the Colonial Era to Walter Mazariegos. Part 2/2

Sacred and Profane - Schism in the Catholic Church (07/22/2026)
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Sacred and Profane - Schism in the Catholic Church (07/22/2026)

Reforming the Constitution? A proposal from citizens
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Reforming the Constitution? A proposal from citizens

Martín Moreno con el estilo crítico que ya conoces | Palabras + Palabras -
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Martín Moreno con el estilo crítico que ya conoces | Palabras + Palabras -

How prepared is she? We analyze her résumé
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How prepared is she? We analyze her résumé

Salinas Pliego crossed a line that must not be tolerated; the State must set limits on hate speech
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Salinas Pliego crossed a line that must not be tolerated; the State must set limits on hate speech

Edgar Ortiz  ¿Por qué la corrupción se aprovecha de la Constitución?
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Edgar Ortiz ¿Por qué la corrupción se aprovecha de la Constitución?

The Secret behind ROMA that Yalitza Aparicio never dared to tell - With Nayo Escobar
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The Secret behind ROMA that Yalitza Aparicio never dared to tell - With Nayo Escobar

La época fascista en México con Daniela Gleizer y Miriam Jerade, Revista de la Universidad
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La época fascista en México con Daniela Gleizer y Miriam Jerade, Revista de la Universidad

Are Argentinians racist? “Yes, but in a particular way” | Inés Palacios
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Are Argentinians racist? “Yes, but in a particular way” | Inés Palacios

Disney spent 400 MILLION on John Carter…
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Disney spent 400 MILLION on John Carter…

Ibn Khaldun: The Man Who Discovered Why Civilizations Thrive and Disappear
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Ibn Khaldun: The Man Who Discovered Why Civilizations Thrive and Disappear

Power is not equal for everyone: that's how the real world works
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Power is not equal for everyone: that's how the real world works

ENGLAND AND FREEMASONRY BROKE HISPANIC AMERICA
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ENGLAND AND FREEMASONRY BROKE HISPANIC AMERICA