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EXCLUSIVE: Alabama Republicans are moving to force through a new congressional map that could reduce Democratic representation amid a narrow national GOP House majority, while rebuking Yankee Democrats traveling to the Yellowhammer State to gin up opposition.
State leaders argue the new Supreme Court ruling limiting the use of race in redistricting has changed the legal landscape, giving Alabama grounds to revisit and undo a court-imposed map that recently reshaped its congressional districts to help minority voters.
As attention shifted from Louisiana to Alabama after the high bench tossed the Pelican State’s map last week, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., traveled south to stump in Birmingham with fellow Democrats bemoaning legislators’ attempts to force the high bench to reconsider a partially conflicting order from three years prior.
«Well, I’m probably guessing that’s first time Cory Booker’s ever been in Alabama,» Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainville, told Fox News Digital.
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Sen. Cory Booker joined civil rights and voting rights advocates at a rally outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on July 29, 2025, to reintroduce the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
«The thing about it is the people that we represent have lived here most of all of their lives and they’re the ones that ask us to do something for them — not the Cory Bookers,» Ledbetter said. «And he can nationalize it all he wants to, but it’s not going to change facts.»
Booker joined Rep. Terri Sewell of Birmingham, the state’s lone Democrat, until the court-mandated redraw produced a Democratic flip by Rep. Shomari Figures of Mobile.
«We are in a storm right now — the question is, where will you stand, will you hold up your light,» Booker addressed a redistricting town hall in Birmingham, where he declared voting rights are on the ballot, according to the Alabama Reporter.
The Yankee Democrat said he came south out of obligation to recognize that the Supreme Court upended decades of progress made by Alabamians, according to the city’s NBC affiliate.
Late last month, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s 2-Democrat congressional map, in which Reps. Cleo Fields and Troy Carter’s Democratic districts were drawn with race as a significant factor.
Alabama faced a similar fight after the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Allen v. Milligan forced the state to redraw its map, leading to a court-imposed plan that shifted its delegation from a 6-1 Republican split to 5-2 after Republicans created but were rebuked for the so-called «Livingston map» that gave minorities districts with 55% and 40% representation respectively.
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The interceding Livingston map, so named for Sen. Steve Livingston, R-Scottsboro, should be revisited and upheld by the Supreme Court in line with its more recent ruling, Ledbetter argued.
In passing the map, Ledbetter said he expects the Supreme Court will be forced to weigh in, via a new legal challenge or otherwise, and that the Louisiana ruling gives Alabama the precedent it needs to undo the high court’s prior ruling and imposed map.
Hendrick Motorsports drivers Chase Elliott and William Byron lead the field at the YellaWood 500 — one of Alabama’s premier sporting events — at Talladega Superspeedway. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
«Once that happens, it gives the governor opportunity to call a special election.»
While any action taken by Ledbetter’s legislature would likely spur court action, he suggested quick passage is needed as Alabama’s primaries approach on May 19.
«If we did nothing, we had no shot, and doing this gives us the opportunity to have a ball in the air in case they do overturn [Milligan].»
Gov. Kay Ivey called the legislature to special session Monday to create plans for potential adjustment of upcoming primary elections, if the state is able to force the redistricting issue upon the Supreme Court.
Ledbetter said the Livingston map was fair, and attempted to follow the will of the court originally — adding that he plans to force the issue this week during the special session.
«Our goal is to pass the Livingston map and give the governor the opportunity if the 14th Amendment [provision] is removed; that gives us the opportunity to go forward with it,» he said, arguing the earlier ruling relied on legal standards that may now be affected by the court’s more recent decision.
«That’s really the only shot we got to be able to do this before the November elections is that map that’s existing,» he said.
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Pushing back again on Booker and critics of Alabama’s prior attempt to redraw, Ledbetter said the Livingston map, under today’s population footprint, actually gives all voting blocs a better shot.
A Fair Maps Rally was held in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in Washington, DC. The rally coincides with the U.S. Supreme Court hearings in landmark redistricting cases out of North Carolina and Maryland. The activists sent the message the the Court should declare gerrymandering unconstitutional now. (Sarah Voisin/Getty Images)
«When that was redistricted that was a 50-50 seat,» he said of one of the Democrat-friendly districts on the map. «It gives everybody a shot and it’s got all seven seats open.»
He criticized national Democrats for descending on other states like Virginia to try to tip the scale of their own redistricting, noting that Alabamians elected a Republican supermajority in Montgomery and want to reflect that in Congress.
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«I don’t think it’s right for the courts to overstep their boundary and try to do legislation.»
Families play in the water at Orange Beach, Ala., a popular tourist destination in the Yellowhammer State (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Ivey said in a statement the state has been battling «federal courts and activist groups who think they know Alabama better than Alabama» since the 2020 census.
«By calling the Legislature into a special session, I am ensuring Alabama is prepared should the courts act quickly enough to allow Alabama’s previously drawn congressional and state Senate maps to be used during this election cycle,» she said.
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With Ledbetter and his partners on the Senate side primed to repass the Livingston map, the Supreme Court would have about a week to step in ahead of the May 19 primary, while Secretary of State Wes Allen told the Montgomery Advertiser that no matter the result of the special session, that date is set in stone — setting up a reason for national attention to turn toward the Yellowhammer State.
Fox News Digital reached out to Booker and Ivey for additional comment.
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FIRST ON FOX: Africa could become the next major frontier for data centers and Artificial Intelligence, experts say.
The Trump administration is backing and promoting American companies to make AI development, in their words, ‘the gold standard’. The U.S. is trying increasingly to grab business opportunities in Africa, as backlash and environmental restrictions hit data center development in the U.S. and Africa.
«Africa is emerging as a significant potential location for building AI infrastructure, especially as many mature markets face increasing environmental and power constraints,» Abhishek Goyal, Consultant at specialist research group Arizton Advisory & Intelligence, told Fox News Digital.
US COMPANIES WIN BILLIONS IN AFRICAN DATA CENTER DEALS IN DIRECT COMPETITION WITH CHINA
Rendering of U.S. company Cybastion’s projected data center in the Ivory Coast, West Africa. The U.S. Embassy in Abidjan helped facilitate a $170m contract with the government of the Ivory Coast which includes the provision of the data center. Image credit: (Cybastion)
He added, «The continent could become the next major frontier for AI infrastructure development. As the U.S. and Europe encounter challenges such as power scarcity, grid congestion, permitting issues and environmental regulations, Africa’s underdeveloped infrastructure presents an opportunity rather than a disadvantage.»
A State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital, «We are committed to ensuring that American AI – including enabling infrastructure like data centers – continues to be the gold standard worldwide, and that we remain the partner of choice for foreign governments and businesses who are seeking to upgrade their telecommunications networks and AI capabilities.»
Amongst other deals, this year with U.S. help, an American company has won a $6.2 billion deal in Lesotho in Southern Africa for a data center and hydropower plant.
In the central African country of Gabon, the U.S. Embassy helped win $600 million in business for American companies in 2025. And this year, the embassy in this central African country has assisted in securing a $100 million contract to supply two data centers and a gas-to-power plant, in the face of strong competition from China.
TRUMP GETS MAJOR WIN AGAINST CHINA IN AFRICAN RARE EARTH MINERALS RACE
Rendering of the Kobong, Lesotho Pumped Hydro project, which is to be constructed in Lesotho by U.S. company Convalt Energy as part of a $6.2 billion deal with the government of Lesotho facilitated with the assistance of the U.S. government. (Convalt Energy)
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia previously told Fox News Digital, «Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States is assisting U.S. companies to find new markets and flourish in Africa.»
«Africa is experiencing a data center boom, but it begins from a very small base,» Arthur Goldstuck told Fox News Digital. Goldstuck is CEO of South African technology research group World Wide Worx, and author of «The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI – The African Edge.»
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Goldstuck said that because of a lack of capacity currently, «Africa will not replace either market as any kind of center of global computing. Rather, its attraction lies in serving a rapidly growing African cloud market, and processing African data closer to the people and businesses that generate it.
He continued, «Africa also gives U.S. companies access to a cloud and AI market that remains severely under-served. The opportunities extend from operating data centers to supplying AI chips, cooling systems, cybersecurity and power infrastructure. In some countries, a data center can also become the guaranteed customer that makes a new renewable-energy project financially viable. American companies can therefore develop computing capacity and electricity generation together, in partnership with African companies and governments.»
A recent site visit to the construction zone for a new data center in the Ivory Coast, which is part of a $170m contract facilitated by the U.S. Embassy for development by the U.S. company Cybastion. Photo credit Clement Djakey, Djakey Picture, for Cybastion. (Clement Djakey for Cybastion)
But Goldstuck said that data center growth is fueled by local needs on the continent. «It is a boom by African standards. Africa remains far behind the U.S. and Europe in installed capacity, and weak electricity grids make construction and operation more difficult. Demand is growing rapidly as governments, banks and other large companies seek local cloud and AI services. They increasingly want sensitive information stored within their own countries, which adds momentum to the expansion.»
Arizton’s Goyal added that «countries such as South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Morocco and Egypt are attracting large-scale (AI) projects.
«The U.S. Government aims,» a State Department spokesperson said, «to offer credible solutions that leverage public and private financing in priority areas, such as emerging technology, which demand that global telecoms networks remain secure for U.S. citizens and business. For example, undersea cables networks are being constructed across the Atlantic, providing more opportunity and connectivity to Africa than ever before.»
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The Isando Campus, home to the Teraco Data Environments JB1 East & West, JB3 and JB5 data centers, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. Outside of South Africa, computing resources on the continent are often expensive and scarce. Photographer: (Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
U.S. companies using undersea AI cables to connect with African data centers is a possibility, Goldstuck said, but there are limitations. «Distance creates a slight delay, so African facilities would be less attractive for U.S. services requiring an instant response from American users. They could work well for backups, disaster recovery and some intensive AI processing, provided that the cost, security and legal jurisdiction made sense.»
Analysts say presently, much of Africa lacks regulation and is creating the risk of a wild west approach to business. The South African government recently claimed the country hosts 70% of the continent’s total data center capacity.
But Pitso Tsibolane, senior lecturer in information systems at the University of Cape Town, told Fox News Digital that in South Africa «there is currently no public register of data center facilities, no requirement that operators disclose how much water, electricity and land they will use and no binding commitments against which performance can be measured.»
The Isando Campus, home to the Teraco Data Environments JB1 East & West, JB3 and JB5 data centers, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. ( Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Tsibolane added, «That gap serves nobody. Communities cannot see what is being traded on their behalf, and responsible operators cannot distinguish themselves from the rest, because nobody’s numbers are on the table. South Africa hosts the majority of Africa’s data center capacity and has a real opportunity to become the jurisdiction that gets this right early: transparent disclosure, an independent factual baseline and predictable approvals. That combination is good for households, good for the grid and good for every investor who intends to be here for the long term.»
Arizton’s Goyal says the future for Africa could be bright. «Several African countries present a unique opportunity due to their abundant renewable energy potential — such as solar, wind, hydro and geothermal sources — as well as available land, lower development costs and fast-growing digital economies.»
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GOP women sound alarm as Lindsay Clancy backlash revives calls to repeal 19th Amendment: ‘Definitely a threat’
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Calls to repeal women’s rights to vote are emerging from the online firestorm over the Lindsay Clancy trial, prompting Republican women to warn that the intraparty rhetoric could hurt the GOP.
«I think there’s definitely a threat in the Republican Party right now,» political and legal strategist Mehek Cooke told Fox News Digital.
The online calls to repeal the 19th Amendment come after Clancy’s high-profile murder trial ended in a mistrial, with 11 of the 12 jurors favoring a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. Clancy admitted to killing her three children, but her defense argued that she was not criminally responsible because she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
LINDSAY CLANCY MISTRIAL DECLARED AFTER JURY DEADLOCKS IN KILLINGS OF HER THREE CHILDREN
Lindsay Clancy listens to testimony on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. (Greg Derr/Pool/The Patriot Ledger)
«Convict Clancy. Also Repeal the 19th Amendment!» one user posted on X.
«The female jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial are speaking out about their deliberations and disagreements with the sole male holdout. The more they speak the better they make the case for repealing the 19th Amendment,» posted another user.
Cooke warned that calls to strip women of the right to vote, largely coming from accounts identifying as conservative, risk alienating female voters from the Republican Party.
«When you have these fringe activists online talking about repealing the 19th Amendment or alienating women, it really doesn’t help,» Cooke said.
The calls followed after the case made waves on social media, particularly after hundreds of mostly female Clancy supporters gathered outside a Massachusetts courthouse during the murder trial. The demonstrators rallying behind Clancy argued the case is an example of the lack of understanding of postpartum depression.
ROGAN SHREDS SUPPORTERS OF LINDSAY CLANCY, SAYS THEY WOULDN’T RALLY IF A FATHER WERE ON TRIAL FOR SAME CRIME
Supporters of Lindsay Clancy gather outside of Plymouth Superior Court on August 20, 2026. (John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
But the demonstrations quickly turned into ammunition for online critics who argued that the support for Clancy is an indication that women should be stripped of their right to vote.
«This Lindsay Clancy trial has shown us How spiteful women can be, the fact that women are willing to even defend a child killer just because they want to be ok with the «sisterhood» should alarm you,» another user wrote on X.
The post continued, «They will gaslight you, they will use sign language against you and even try to call you all sort of names. But guess what, they are still wrong and they know it. Repeal the 19th.»
Cooke pushed back on the idea that the calls to repeal the 19th Amendment reflect the reality of the mainstream Republican party.
«Social media isn’t real life,» Cooke said. «I think a lot of people out there put these arbitrary crazy ideas, but it doesn’t really reflect what normal people think and what mainstream thinks.»
LINDSAY CLANCY MURDER TRIAL BECOMES SOCIAL MEDIA OBSESSION AS TIKTOKERS, SLEUTHS DEBATE CONTROVERSIAL CASE
A protester holds a «Repeal the 19th» sign amid an online debate over women’s voting rights following the Lindsay Clancy trial. (JOSEPH PREZIOSO / AFP via Getty Images)
She continued, «I think you’re getting these calls because of where our culture is today. You looked at the Lindsay Clancy trial and all the women out there in pink that were continuing to support a woman who murdered three children. You’re constantly seeing this cultural push in terms of where women stand today in politics.»
Tiffany Losee, director of fundraising for The Conservative Caucus, told Fox News Digital that Democrats are to blame for pushing out this agenda and associating it with the broader Republican Party.
«You have to understand this is all a game to the Democrat Party,» Losee said. «They’re going to push out anything that looks fringe on the right.»
Losee also claimed that Democrats are using this rhetoric on the right to distract voters from the rise of socialism that has emerged within the Democratic Party, claiming if voters understood the ideals of the party they would «run faster than imaginable to get away from such government control.»
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«They’re gonna push out crazy, Lindsay Clancy ideas, or ‘look over here at something shiny, or communism is cool, socialism is cool, everything’s free,’» Losee said. «But then they will not take that extra step to educate the voter on what exactly they are pushing.»
Cooke and Losee spoke to Fox News Digital on the issue as Republicans gathered in Dallas for the party’s first-ever midterm convention, where the GOP gathered to rally their base to vote as Republicans work to stay in control of Congress as November’s midterm elections approach.
«I think the left has constantly alienated women,» Cooke said. «It’s our responsibility to pull them in and show them common sense.»
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“El Mercosur es una prioridad”: el embajador de Indonesia aseguró que su país está dispuesto a avanzar en un acuerdo comercial
El mundo se encuentra frente a un proceso de transición del orden global existente hacia uno nuevo en donde los regionalismos y las vinculaciones entre países que históricamente no fueron socios cercanos se vuelven pilares fundamentales para el desarrollo, seguridad y crecimiento de las naciones.
En este contexto, el Mercosur ha ido explorando en los últimos años la posibilidad de alcanzar distintos acuerdos comerciales con bloques y regiones, aunque pocos avanzaron a un ritmo acelerado. Indonesia, en particular, y la Asociación de Naciones del Sudeste Asiático (ASEAN), en general, emergen como socios seductores por la complementariedad económica y la predisposición a negociar beneficios recíprocos.
En una entrevista con TN, el embajador de Indonesia acreditado en la Argentina, Sulaiman Syarif, explicó el peso de su país en la región, las oportunidades que se abrirían en caso de avanzar en negociaciones bilaterales y las trabas que se deben superar para alcanzar los objetivos.
– ¿Qué importancia tiene el ASEAN como bloque en el actual y turbulento contexto global?
– La importancia del ASEAN se sustenta en dos pilares que se refuerzan mutuamente: la resiliencia económica y la centralidad geopolítica. Es un mercado de aproximadamente 690 millones de personas, con un PIB combinado de más de USD 4,2 billones, que crece más rápido que muchas de las principales economías avanzadas y atrae cientos de miles de millones en inversión extranjera. Su geografía añade otra dimensión de peso estratégico: el estrecho de Malaca, que se extiende entre Indonesia, Malasia y Singapur, concentra alrededor del 40% del comercio mundial, lo que convierte a la región en un punto de paso crítico del que depende la economía mundial.
– Aún con algunas diferencias, ASEAN construyó una imagen de un bloque unido y fuerte…
– Efectivamente, el ASEAN ha construido durante décadas una capacidad de convocatoria a través de la “centralidad del ASEAN”, al albergar los principales foros multilaterales de la región y reunir a las grandes potencias en la mesa de diálogo. La ASEAN demuestra lo que un bloque puede lograr al combinar escala económica con unidad diplomática. Esto puede ser un punto de referencia útil para el Mercosur y Argentina, donde actuar como bloque, junto con los vínculos bilaterales, puede generar un verdadero poder de negociación en un orden global fragmentado.
– ¿Qué papel desempeña el regionalismo en el mundo actual? ¿Cuáles son los beneficios para el ASEAN de actuar como bloque?
– El regionalismo brinda a las potencias pequeñas y medianas una capacidad de influencia colectiva, tanto económica como diplomática, que puede resultar más difícil de alcanzar de manera individual. Para el ASEAN, esto se manifiesta como un “multialineamiento estratégico”: profundizar simultáneamente los vínculos comerciales y de inversión con China, Estados Unidos, la Unión Europea y socios más recientes, como los Estados del Golfo, en lugar de elegir un bando. La experiencia de el ASEAN sugiere que los beneficios del regionalismo se potencian cuando un bloque negocia colectivamente: reducciones arancelarias, mayores flujos de inversión y un lugar en la mesa de foros a los que a los países individualmente podría resultarles difícil acceder por sí solos. Esto también representa una oportunidad para Argentina y el Mercosur: una relación más profunda entre bloques con la ASEAN podría abrir aún más posibilidades de diversificación del comercio y la inversión.
– ¿Quiénes son los principales socios comerciales de Indonesia y ASEAN?
– A nivel mundial, los principales socios comerciales del ASEAN son China, Estados Unidos y Japón, mientras que los de Indonesia son China, Estados Unidos y Singapur. Dentro de América del Sur, Argentina se destaca claramente: es el tercer socio comercial más importante de la región tanto para el ASEAN como para Indonesia, detrás únicamente de Brasil y México. El comercio de el ASEAN con Argentina totalizó USD 6,5 mil millones en 2025, mientras que el comercio de Indonesia con Argentina alcanzó casi USD 1,7 mil millones.
– Y, ¿desde la perspectiva de la Argentina?
– Bueno, la relación también es significativa desde la perspectiva de Argentina. En el primer semestre de 2026, Argentina exportó USD 3,9 mil millones al ASEAN como bloque, más de lo que exportó a Estados Unidos (USD 3,0 mil millones) o a la Unión Europea (USD 2,7 mil millones) en el mismo período. Esto convierte a Argentina en un socio importante y bien establecido para Indonesia en América del Sur, y a la ASEAN en un mercado cada vez más importante para Argentina.
– Se ha mencionado que Argentina y el Mercosur tienen economías complementarias a las de la ASEAN. ¿Por qué es así?
– Los perfiles comerciales del ASEAN y el Mercosur se complementan bien. En gran medida, cada parte suministra lo que la otra necesita, en lugar de competir en las mismas categorías de productos. La base manufacturera del ASEAN (automóviles, motores, maquinaria, calzado) complementa la fortaleza agrícola del Mercosur (harina de soja, maíz, trigo, cueros), lo que favorece una relación comercial estable. Este patrón brinda a ambas regiones una base sólida y, con una cooperación específica, existe margen para que la relación siga creciendo.
– ¿Cuáles son los principales sectores en los que existe potencial para aumentar la cooperación comercial?
– Se destacan algunas áreas. En seguridad alimentaria y agronegocios, los granos del Mercosur podrían respaldar los sectores ganadero y de procesamiento de alimentos del ASEAN. En minerales críticos y energía, el litio y el cobre del Mercosur podrían vincularse con las crecientes industrias de vehículos eléctricos y electrónica del ASEAN. En el sector automotor y de maquinaria, existe potencial para empresas conjuntas o ensamblaje local. Las energías renovables y la tecnología para la transición verde constituyen otra área que vale la pena explorar. Estos sectores se apoyan en el patrón de complementariedad ya existente y podrían ser puntos razonables para aumentar la cooperación comercial.
– ¿Cuáles son los principales obstáculos para ampliar el comercio bilateral? Por ejemplo, políticas económicas, dificultades para negociar con el Mercosur, requisitos de visa, entre otros.
– El principal obstáculo son los aranceles: los productos indonesios enfrentan aranceles más altos al ingresar a Argentina que los productos de los socios del Mercosur, razón por la cual un CEPA/TLC entre Indonesia y el Mercosur es ahora una prioridad en negociación. Los procedimientos de visa para los viajeros de negocios también generan cierta fricción, junto con la limitada conectividad directa y la distancia entre ambos países.
– ¿Se está planificando alguna visita de alto nivel de Indonesia a Argentina?
– Sí. Indonesia suele registrar entre cinco y seis visitas de delegaciones del gobierno central a Argentina cada año, tanto del Parlamento de Indonesia como de diversos ministerios y organismos, y 2026 no es una excepción dado que se trata de un año de aniversario significativo. Más adelante este año, también estamos trabajando para volver a convocar el foro de consultas bilaterales y los mecanismos de la Comisión Conjunta con Argentina.
– ¿Qué puede decirnos sobre los vínculos culturales y turísticos entre Indonesia y Argentina?
– El turismo ha sido, efectivamente, un verdadero punto destacado: las llegadas de visitantes argentinos a Indonesia superaron las 13.000 el año pasado, continuando una tendencia ascendente de los últimos tres años. El flujo en la dirección opuesta es menor, pero también está creciendo, con entre 2.000 y 3.000 turistas indonesios que visitaron Argentina durante los últimos tres años, atraídos especialmente por las Cataratas del Iguazú, la cultura del fútbol en torno a clubes como Boca y River, y la Patagonia. En el ámbito cultural, los vínculos son más profundos de lo que indican las cifras por sí solas: Indonesia ofrece becas a estudiantes argentinos, entre ellas Darmasiswa para estudios de idioma y cultura y KNB para estudios de grado en Indonesia; apoya conjuntos de gamelán y dicta clases de gamelán a músicos argentinos locales en Buenos Aires; y organiza regularmente presentaciones culturales, proyecciones de películas e intercambios académicos, todo lo cual alimenta un creciente interés mutuo y, a su vez, el turismo.
– Con frecuencia se dice que esta es la era del Sur Global y de las potencias medias. ¿Está de acuerdo? ¿Por qué?
– Sí, hasta cierto punto. El crecimiento económico se concentra cada vez más fuera de las potencias tradicionales, y países como Indonesia y Argentina están adoptando políticas exteriores más independientes y basadas en sus intereses, en lugar de alinearse plenamente con un único bloque de poder, lo que les otorga más influencia que antes. Dicho esto, las potencias medias siguen operando en gran medida dentro de un sistema global configurado por un puñado de grandes potencias, por lo que quizá sea más preciso describir esta como una era en la que las potencias medias y el Sur Global tienen más capacidad de influencia y voz que antes, en lugar de una en la que hayan desplazado por completo a los centros tradicionales de poder.
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