It sounds like a distasteful joke, but Brazilians are on the verge of electing a far-right president (Jair Messias Bolsonaro) and it is difficult to estimate what this means to progressive forces in Brazil. Español Português
Democracy in Mexico is in a permanent state of construction and it will continue as such after the
presidential elections of the 1st of July. Español
Social and political polarisation, the assent of
populism, and the blurring of the political parties are a consequence of a
delegitimised institutional system, inefficient governance and persistent
corruption. Español
Presidential candidate Humberto de la Calle, a key figure in
reaching the peace agreement with the FARC, on the challenges Colombia faces if
it is to preserve democracy. Interview. Español
Political polarisation
consists of the amplification of divergence and consequently displacement
towards extreme ideological positions. When this intensifies, the centre becomes
more narrow, but this is not happening in Colombia. Español
Paraguay is in breach of domestic and international
law – and lags behind its neighbours – in guaranteeing that the descendants of
its pre-Columbian population have political representation. Español
The
news that 73% of Colombian students would be in favour of a dictatorship struck
Omar Rincón. He wrote
this sharp analysis about the egotistical and anti-democratic youth of
Colombia. Español
Mexico is on the edge
of a dystopian cliff. What is at stake in the upcoming presidential elections is
the remnant of the country’s eroding social, economic and political stability. Español
The
absence of strong political adversaries means electoral non-competitiveness - a
perfect setting for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and hopeless for any opposition chance. Español
