Daniel Leon

A political scientist who follows global events with pious devotion. A Venezuelan by virtue of being born in that interesting tropical place, but who has lived and studied in several places around the world. He will write some analysis on important global issues, especially if they have an impact on Germany or Leipzig.

Bread & games: In Brazil, football is politics

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To say that football in Brazil is a religion is an understatement, but it is also at the heart of its politics.

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Venezuela’s crisis rivals Syria, Myanmar’s

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"Colombia is for Venezuelans what Germany is for Syrians," says our Leipzig-based columnist Daniel Leon in his opinion piece, where he mourns the situation in his home country.

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Sham elections: Egypt, Russia, Venezuela

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"Enough talk about wanna-be strongman Donny Trump. Let's focus on actual dictators and their favorite sporting events: sham presidential elections."

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RB Leipzig: good investment or sugar high?

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It's "a first division football team artificially created by the investments of some hyper-caffeinated Austrian rich cats." But is that entirely... bad?

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