Raphael Tsavkko Garcia

Antwerp, Belgium

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Jornalista e Editor - @AJEnglish @newsweek @techreview @wired @globeandmail | Doutor em Direitos Humanos (@Deusto) | Bluesky: https://t.co/FGVxUxXNZd

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Syrians in Canada envision a future on Syrian soil post-Assad

1 week ago | newarab.com | Chaima Gharsallaoui |Noshin Bokth |Raphael Tsavkko Garcia

Just after 10 p.m. on December 7, 2024, hundreds of people gathered in the parking lot of Ridgeway Plaza, a strip mall on the outskirts of Mississauga, Ontario. Pick-up trucks blared Arabic music, and shopkeepers passed out knafeh and sahlab. Police directed traffic as car horns roared. The new Syrian flag, with three red stars, rather than two green ones, was rippling through the cold winter air.
Brazilian universities echo US campus censorship on Gaza

1 week ago | newarab.com | Raphael Tsavkko Garcia

When xenophobic graffiti appeared in a bathroom at São Paulo's Pontifical Catholic University (PUC) on March 18, declaring "Time to clean up RI (International Relations). PUC is not for Arabs. The PUC is ours. The rectory is ours," the university's response was swift but superficial. The racist message was covered with paint, and a note of repudiation was issued to the academic community of the Brazilian university.
As the Global Far Right Gains Momentum, Legal Troubles Mount

2 months ago | brusselsmorning.com | Raphael Tsavkko Garcia

The global far right is facing a reckoning. Even as their movement gains political traction, legal battles are mounting, threatening to derail their ambitions. From Brazil to France and Romania the leaders and allies of the far right are under increasing scrutiny, revealing deep ties to Russia and a broader strategy of destabilization. Courts have become a crucial bulwark against the far-right tide, but relying solely on the judiciary is not enough.
Germany faces political shift as economic discontent fuels extremism

Mar 6, 2025 | brusselsmorning.com | Raphael Tsavkko Garcia

Hannah Arendt, in her seminal work “The Origins of Totalitarianism,” elucidated how economic despair and societal atomization can precipitate the rise of authoritarian movements. The AfD’s surge mirrors this analysis. Their platform, steeped in nationalism and anti-immigrant rhetoric, has found fertile ground among voters disillusioned by economic stagnation and a perceived erosion of cultural identity.
Así contribuyeron los medios brasileños al ascenso de la extrema derecha

Jan 12, 2025 | ijnet.org | Raphael Tsavkko Garcia

Tras las revelaciones de que miembros del ejército brasileño planearon un golpe de Estado para anular las elecciones de 2022, así como un atentado contra el presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, su vicepresidente y un juez del Tribunal Supremo —y de que Jair Bolsonaro estaba al tanto y posiblemente involucrado en el plan—, Brasil se prepara para lo que viene a continuación.
Platforming extremism: How Brazilian media has contributed to the rise of the far right

Jan 9, 2025 | ijnet.org | Raphael Tsavkko Garcia

In the wake of alarming revelations that members of the Brazilian military allegedly planned a coup to overturn the country’s 2022 election, as well as an assassination attempt on the lives of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, his vice president, and a Supreme Court judge — and that former President Jair Bolsonaro was aware and possibly involved with the plan — Brazil is grappling with what comes next.
Changing Attitudes? Brazil's Unlikely Escorting Partnership

Jan 6, 2025 | sextechguide.com | Raphael Tsavkko Garcia

In a country where football is king, with its unparalleled reach and cultural significance, brands are always vying for the coveted space on jerseys, stadiums, and broadcasts. Yet, one company’s foray into Brazilian football has raised more than just eyebrows. Fatal Model, an online escort platform, has stepped onto the pitch, sponsoring several football clubs, including the prominent Esporte Clube Vitória, from Brazil’s top division.
Europe’s Blind Spot: Why the EU Must Confront Russia’s Influence with Resolve

Dec 17, 2024 | brusselsmorning.com | Raphael Tsavkko Garcia

Six years separated Russia’s invasion of Georgia in 2008 from its assault on Ukraine in 2014. The pretext for both actions was disturbingly similar: Moscow claimed it was protecting Russian minorities from alleged threats. In Georgia, there was some substance of truth when it comes to Abkhazia and South Ossetia. However, these issues called for diplomatic solutions, not a blatant violation of international law. In Ukraine, even that faint semblance of justification was just a lie.
When truth is sidelined: Amsterdam riots highlight mainstream media's role in misinformation

Nov 25, 2024 | brusselsmorning.com | Raphael Tsavkko Garcia

Acknowledging that Elon Musk is right about something is disheartening, especially whenconsidering his true intentions behind the purported defense of free speech. Musk doesn’tchampion free speech in a general sense; rather, he advocates for his own expression andideological stance. However, Musk is correct in asserting that social media platforms are essential foruncovering truths that mainstream media sometimes conceals.
The Greens’ dilemma

Oct 20, 2024 | politico.eu | Raphael Tsavkko Garcia

Raphael Tsavkko Garcia is a freelance journalist and contributing editor at REVOLVE. His work has been published by outlets including Al Jazeera, the Washington Post, Wired, MIT Tech Review, among others. The big losers in Brussels’ local election were, as expected, the Greens. I say “expected,” as no matter how much people care about the environment, most won’t agree to a reduction in their perceived quality of life — or to pay more for it. “Ah, but we’re heading for the abyss,” they say.