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Published in: democraciaAbiertaVenezuela, where polarising is so easy
Politicians negotiate only when they are forced to. In a broken nation, the only thing that can make Chavism accept...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaSan Salvador, not Caracas, was the world´s most murderous city in 2015
With almost 200 murders by 100.000 inhabitants, probably San Salvador´s murder rate exceeds the violent death rate...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaPost-conflict in Colombia (4). Uninvited: women in Havana
The participation and influence of women in peace negotiations around the world is usually low. What is the...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaLatin America is the world's most unequal region. Here's how to fix it
Global leaders met at the Annual Meeting in Davos to discuss how to improve the state of the world and address its...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaDemocracy experiments in the Latin American political lab
In recent years, Latin America has experimented with different political models, seeking to consolidate democratic...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaThe so-called end of the progressivism cycle in South America
Political polarization is currently tensioning Latin America. The result will not be a general rightward shift by...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaFujimori 2.0
Keiko Fujimori, daughter of the former Peruvian dictator, today imprisoned for corruption, has been campaigning...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaWill booming India topple China in Latin America?
Much like China since the turn of the century, India is increasingly looking overseas for raw materials to fuel its...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaThe streets are talking a lot, but democracy advances very little
Participation in Brazil has grown, but so far it has not come with an increase in democratic quality through a more...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaThe struggles that turn around the Brazilian crisis
A time of crisis is also an opportunity to create something new. The Free Pass Movement is contributing to turn the...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaReengineering democracy in Portugal
It is time to rethink Portugal´s democratic blueprint. Ahead of the forthcoming presidential elections, the real...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaMacri and the judges
By deciding to unilaterally fill two vacancies on the Supreme Court of National Justice by decree, adducing...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaThe re-emergence of social cleansing in El Salvador
In the most violent country in the world, youth is killing youth, the state is in a state of war and extrajudicial...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaThe fight for women’s rights in Peru
In a very conservative Peru, where both the Catholic Church and growing Evangelical sects exert considerable...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaHow to fight impunity in Mexico
The assassination of social activists, human rights militants, journalists and politicians in Mexico is a continuing...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaGuatemala: first trial for systematic violations of indigenous women
The case of the indigenous women of Sepur Zarco, who have suffered from sexual violence, finally comes to court in...
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Published in: democraciaAbierta“We will not treat you like Africa”
Four specialists discuss the social and environmental impact and the perspectives of the partnership between China...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaStepping up deportations of Central American refugees from the US
By intensifying deportations of Central Americans in 2016, the US is condemning thousands to return to the violence...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaDemocratorship in Argentina
Mauricio Macri said he would renew Kirchnerism’s ways while preserving its social policies. However, it has...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaSpanish fragmentation continues after the elections
Spain is facing several weeks of political paralysis before somebody gets to form a government – with or without new...