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Published in: democraciaAbiertaVIDEO: 'Reimagining progress: Voices from the Ecuadorian Amazon'In their resistance to the foreign oil consortiums, Ecuador's indigenous communities are not only fighting for...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaSustainable cities: a systemic approachIn the search for sustainability in Latin American megacities, a systemic approach should include public transport,...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaBrexit, Colombia and Trump: electoral and direct democracy at their bestDespite the dissatisfaction of many with the latest election results, the democratic electoral system works today...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaWhat does the future hold for Southern Europe?The idea of a southern European forum is very much needed. Surprisingly, a summit of the incumbent nations sparked...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaTrump vs Hillary: Consequences of US presidential elections for Latin AmericaAs US voters turn out to decide between Trump and Hilary on election day, 5 analysts from the region share their...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaThe right to the city as a citizen's practiceIf the UN doesn't deal with the issue of the right to the city, it will not only have to face up to local...
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Published in: democraciaAbierta#NiUnaMenos: against femicide in Latin AmericaWith the victim’s death, the cycle of violence does not come to an end: it continues through the region’s ongoing...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaThe US Elections and Latin America: the devil we knowWithout the Latino vote, it is unlikely that Donald Trump will win the presidency. His policies about Latin America...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaUpstreaming citizen participationRepresentative democracy is not democratic enough. Today, citizens should be able to participate in the political...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaOn newspaper cartoons in the Colombian Peace ProcessThe outcome of the referendum in Colombia came as a surprise, but a mapping of newspaper cartoons shows a divergence...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaWhen children denounce corruptionChildren across the globe play football, many dreaming of becoming professionals and following their idols’...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaThe resilience of Latin America’s Health SystemLatin America is faced with a deteriorating economy, economic recession, and significant political changes. How can...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaJournalism and environmental defense: two hazardous activities in Latin America“Until comprehensive measures are taken to sever the ties between crime and State structures, certain groups will...
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Published in: democraciaAbierta"If I were born again, I would still be a sex worker"Elena Reynaga, RedTraSex Executive Secretary and founder of AMMAR shares her story, the success of her organisations...
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Published in: democraciaAbierta“Gender ideology”: a spoiler for peace?The gender approach is a guiding principle of the Peace Agreements, and a means for peace-building in Colombia to...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaDemocracy in dispute. An interview with Boaventura de Sousa SantosIn Latin America, oligarchies and advanced sectors of the highly internationalized industrial and financial...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaDemocracy is dying of successAre we governing ourselves? Daniel Innerarity argues that societies have seldom been governed, in a handful of...
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Published in: democraciaAbierta10 clues to explain the Colombian frenzy"To the extent that no one could know for sure where the boundaries of reality were" – Gabriel García Márquez, One...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaThe return of shock therapy in Argentina and the legacy of the leftist pastArgentina under Macri is an immense battlefield, a conflicting laboratory that anticipates a bitter dispute between...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaVIDEO: El papel de los medios en las sociedades democráticasEntrevista de UM BRASIL con Francesc Badia sobre el poder de la prensa en el sistema político y los desafíos de los...