No 6 (2024)

The article examines the approaches to G20 of its Latin American members - Mexico, Argentina and Brazil - in the early 2020s. The relevance of the topic is due to discussions about the significance and functionality of the G20 in the context of growing international geopolitical tensions and undermining of the neoliberal globalization, as well as the transition of the presidency in G20 to Brazil in 2024. The study is based on a combination of textual analysis and historical methods, which allows to identify the key features of the political projecting of the presence in G20 of three nations under the administrations of Andr?s Manuel L?pez Obrador, Alberto Fern?ndez, Luiz In?cio “Lula” da Silva, both individually and from the perspective of a possible consolidated Latin American view. The authors conclude that although the governments of Mexico, Argentina and Brazil addressed in the Group some common topics, mainly related to the idea of overcoming of the global inequality, their attitude towards the potential of G20 for changing the global rules of the game in the interests of developing countries differs, that hinders solidary positioning in G20.

Ceramics produced in the Viceroyalty of New Spain in the 16th – 18th centuries serve as a valuable source for studying the history of intercultural contacts and colonization of the American continent. This article focuses on tableware ceramics and their significance in the sociocultural adaptation of colonial populations. The production of pottery on the Iberian Peninsula prior to colonization is described, and the function of ceramic vessels during the initial stages of conquest is explored. The article also examines questions of continuity and innovation in pottery production technology, and presents models for the emergence of new ceramic types in New Spain. Additionally, connections are established between the external appearance of tableware and the social identity of its owner. Particular attention is paid to the study of Tonala Polychrome ceramic type, which is an excellent example of local potters adapting to new standards of tableware. The work is based on the study of collections of Tonaltec pottery from the 17th to 18th centuries found in museums across Russia, Spain, and France.

The famous Spanish politician, leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party Pedro Sanchez Perez-Castejon, who has been in power in Spain from 2018 to the present, published his memoirs at the end of 2023 in a leading Barcelona publishing house. The book describes the most important events of the last years of Spanish history, in which P. Sanchez took an active part as chairman of the government. Particular attention is paid to the PSOE's election campaign during the general parliamentary elections of 2023. This work may be interesting and useful for both researchers of Iberian countries and specialists in Latin American studies.