Evo Morales: the fall of the hero of the Bolivian transformation

Published in: 15 November 2019 Written by: Nick Dearden All articles by: Nick Dearden

Evo Morales’ achievements in Bolivia should be remembered forever – but the left must also learn from his mistakes. Español

Read now

Latest picks

Published in: democraciaAbierta
Bolivia on the brink of an abyss

12 November 2019

Written by: Hugo José Suárez All articles by Hugo José Suárez

After the night of 20 October, Bolivia has lived through a complex and violent process and we are ignoring the...
- Español
Published in: democraciaAbierta
Lula’s release distracts from Bolsonaro involvement in Marielle Franco murder

14 November 2019

Written by: DemocraciaAbierta All articles by DemocraciaAbierta

Lula's release has eclipsed recent revelations regarding a witness who has confirmed links between Bolsonaro and...
- Español
Published in: democraciaAbierta
Chile: an illusion

14 November 2019

Written by: Daniela Del Solar All articles by Daniela Del Solar

After weeks of mass daily demonstrations, all the rubbish that Chile had swept under the rug began to be revealed,...
- Español
Published in: democraciaAbierta
Chilean protests and women: One of the historic debts of pseudo democracy

13 November 2019

Written by: Daniela Andrade Zubia All articles by Daniela Andrade Zubia

30 years have passed since Chile’s return to democracy, enough time for the remains of one of the most violent...
- Español
Published in: democraciaAbierta
Lula free, Bolsonaro in rage

11 November 2019

Written by: Danica Jorden All articles by Danica Jorden

A ruling by the Constitutional Court provisionally released Lula. An important part of the Brazilian people welcomed...
Published in: democraciaAbierta
Forced internal migration grows in Venezuela

12 November 2019

Written by: Ahiana Figueroa All articles by Ahiana Figueroa

Although the quality of public services and transportation in Caracas has worsened, they are still better than in...
- Español

Latest

Published in: democraciaAbierta

The Ticuna women of the Colombian Amazon: sun, moon and mother earth

Published on: 18 November 2019

Written by: Ana María Ariza Buitrago All articles by Ana María Ariza Buitrago

“This majestic jungle is not ours; This belongs to Colombia, and we are servants of the world,” says Delfino...

Published in: democraciaAbierta

For a truly global peace agenda in a multipolar world

Published on: 11 November 2019

Written by: Cecilia Milesi All articles by Cecilia Milesi

Written by: Lauren Hess All articles by Lauren Hess

China and the Asian region more broadly are taking pivotal roles in leveling the playing field for developing...

Published in: democraciaAbierta: Opinion

Climate action: emergency now

Published on: 9 November 2019

Written by: Imre Badia Laczko All articles by Imre Badia Laczko

Why we need a new political class that makes climate its top priority

Published in: democraciaAbierta

Nixon Boumba: the isolation of Haiti must stop

Published on: 7 November 2019

Written by: Nixon Boumba All articles by Nixon Boumba

Written by: Francesc Badia i Dalmases All articles by Francesc Badia i Dalmases

Haiti is going through an important cycle of protests, which is synchronised with other protests that are ongoing in...

Published in: democraciaAbierta

Who’s afraid of Greta Thunberg?

Published on: 4 November 2019

Written by: Svenja Blanke All articles by Svenja Blanke

The character of Greta Thunberg is part of a polarised global confrontation regarding climate change. Despite what...

Published in: democraciaAbierta

Hope and controversy as election results declared across South America

Published on: 31 October 2019

Written by: DemocraciaAbierta All articles by DemocraciaAbierta

Elections in Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay and Bolivia have produced both surprising and predictable results. Find...

Published in: democraciaAbierta

Haiti awakens: protests bring the country to a standstill

Published on: 30 October 2019

Written by: DemocraciaAbierta All articles by DemocraciaAbierta

Just like Chile and Ecuador, Haiti awakened, and now there is little that will contain the popular uprising that...

Published in: democraciaAbierta

My friend Katherin: The merging of two worlds

Published on: 30 October 2019

Written by: Carolina Gómez Silva All articles by Carolina Gómez Silva

Wayuus, Koguis, Kankuamos and Wiwas have shared territories in Northern Colombia since time began. Despite modernity...

Published in: democraciaAbierta

The reproductive rights movement makes history in Oaxaca

Published on: 29 October 2019

Written by: Regina Tamés All articles by Regina Tamés

The legalisation of voluntary termination of pregnancy in the state of Oaxaca, is one of the effects of the “green...

Published in: democraciaAbierta

The women of the ‘68 student movement in Mexico

Published on: 29 October 2019

Written by: Lulú Barrera All articles by Lulú Barrera

Written by: Daphne Beltran All articles by Daphne Beltran

The participation of women in the student movement helped to create of set of organisational ideas which formed part...

Published in: democraciaAbierta: Investigation

Mapping violent conflicts in the Mexican extractive industry

Published on: 28 October 2019

Written by: Valeria Guarneros-Meza All articles by Valeria Guarneros-Meza

Written by: Gisela Zaremberg All articles by Gisela Zaremberg

Through our research project ‘Conversing with Goliath’ we have we have built a collaboration to study the quality of...

Published in: democraciaAbierta

Chile doesn’t need to rebuild, it needs to be restructured

Published on: 28 October 2019

Written by: Alexis Cortés All articles by Alexis Cortés

What is happening in Chile is not about 30 pesos, this much is clear.

Published in: democraciaAbierta

Is it time to engage with the destroyers of the Amazon rainforest?

Published on: 24 October 2019

Written by: Kei Otsuki All articles by Kei Otsuki

If we care, not only about extinguishing fires but about how to prevent this next year, we need first to understand...

800px-Llibertad_presos_politics_som_Republica_-_Sascha_Grosser.jpg

Published in: democraciaAbierta

The crisis of absent political parties

Published on: 24 October 2019

Written by: Matías Bianchi All articles by Matías Bianchi

From Catalunya to Chile, from England to Ecuador and Bolivia, large sectors of citizens have demonstrated their...

Published in: 50.50

Argentina y Uruguay ante ola de candidatos religiosos y conservadores en comicios de este domingo

Published on: 23 October 2019

Written by: Diana Cariboni All articles by Diana Cariboni

Written by: Nicolás Iglesias Schneider All articles by Nicolás Iglesias Schneider

Written by: María Emilia Cerra All articles by María Emilia Cerra

Written by: Agostina Mileo All articles by Agostina Mileo

Los dos países van a elecciones este domingo ante una oferta sin precedentes de candidatos que se oponen a los...

Published in: democraciaAbierta

Chile in flames: the neoliberal model in crisis throughout the region

Published on: 23 October 2019

Written by: DemocraciaAbierta All articles by DemocraciaAbierta

In a country where the minimum wage of 70% of the population barely reaches $700 USD per month, the news from...

Published in: democraciaAbierta

From Hong Kong, to Beirut, to Quito, to Barcelona, the frustration extends throughout the world.

Published on: 23 October 2019

Written by: Francesc Badia i Dalmases All articles by Francesc Badia i Dalmases

Frustration is growing and often turning into urban violence. There are a number of reasons why this is happening...

Published in: democraciaAbierta

What’s at stake in the historic Uribe trial?

Published on: 21 October 2019

Written by: Gimena Sánchez-Garzoli All articles by Gimena Sánchez-Garzoli

Written by: Elyssa Pachico All articles by Elyssa Pachico

Written by: Adam Isacson All articles by Adam Isacson

The investigation involving Álvaro Uribe has serious implications for the independence of Colombia’s justice...

Published in: democraciaAbierta

State repression and militarization: an unexpected overreaction in Chile

Published on: 20 October 2019

Written by: Ciudadanía Inteligente All articles by Ciudadanía Inteligente

The Chilean government needs to revoke the suspension of rights and guarantees, restore the civil command and...

Published in: democraciaAbierta

Ecuador: from the middle of the world to the end of the world

Published on: 20 October 2019

Written by: Boaventura de Sousa Santos All articles by Boaventura de Sousa Santos

Ecuadorian people are teaching the world a lesson: unjust power, no matter how strong, always comes with a...

Themes

Projects

Regions

About

Authors

Follow openDemocracy

Evo Morales: the fall of the hero of the Bolivian transformation

Latest picks

Síguenos

Latest