Este artigo examina o impacto das economias emergentes nos assuntos internacionais. A chegada dos países do Bric (Brasil, Rússia, Índia e China) modificou o mapa da ordem mundial e as estratégias para projetar poder hegemônico. O Bric eclipsará o poder econômico dos países mais ricos do mundo? Quais são as principais estratégias do Bric para projetar seu poder no mundo? Essas e outras questões são analisadas no texto, que leva em consideração o novo cenário geopolítico do século XXI.

This article explores the impact of emerging economies in international affairs. The arrival of the Bric's countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) has changed the map of the global order and the strategies to project hegemonic power. Could the Bric eclipse the economic power of the richest countries of the world? What are the main strategies of Bric to project its power worldwide? These and other questions are analysed in this text taking into account the new geopolitical scenario of the twenty-first century.

El presente artículo se concentra en el estudio de la corrupción como uno de los elementos que influye y facilita la socialización de las élites políticas mexicanas en el marco de relaciones políticas fundadas en compadrazgo, amiguismo, padrinazgo, familiarismo y clientelismo. Asimismo, se analiza el fenómeno de la corrupción como un factor que interviene en el proceso de reclutamiento político, movilidad de las élites y proporciona un referente en el ejercicio del poder político en México.

This article focuses on the study of corruption as one of the factors influencing and facilitating the socialization of Mexican political elites in the context of political relations based on close friendship, family relations, caciquism or bossism, and patronage. It also analyzes the phenomenon of corruption as a factor in the process of political recruitment, mobility of elites and provides a scheme in the exercise of political power in Mexico.

World history is full of conflicts caused by the scarcity of natural resources: gold, diamonds and oil. However, the water that has not previously been considered a source of conflict, with the climate change it becomes "the blue gold" of this century. This paper analyzes the risks of water shortage worldwide, particularly in Latin America, which despite its abundant resources, is facing scarcity of this element. The population growth, inappropriate management policies, lack of innovative technology and corruption aggravate the situation, putting in danger the development of the Latin American region.

La historia del mundo está llena de tensiones provocadas por la escasez de recursos naturales: oro, diamantes y petróleo. Sin embargo, el agua, que hasta ahora no había sido considerada un factor de conflicto, con el cambio climático se convierte en "el oro azul" de este siglo. El presente texto analiza los riesgos de la falta de agua a escala mundial, particularmente en América Latina, que pese a sus abundantes recursos, enfrenta problemas de escasez. El aumento de la población, inadecuadas políticas de gestión, falta de tecnología de punta y prácticas de corrupción agravan la situación, poniendo en peligro el desarrollo de la región latinoamericana.