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Caribbean articles on Democracy Chronicles

The islands of the Caribbean Sea are organized into over 30 territories including independent nations and colonial holdovers like the various overseas departments and dependencies still affiliated with Europe, America or other foreign countries. Also check out our articles on the Americas, Central America and Cuba.

Haiti: fears of widespread violence following President’s assassination

July 7, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Haiti: fears of widespread violence following President’s assassination

Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination in his private residence overnight coincides with an increase in gang violence in the capital.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Haiti

The Need To Fix Jamaica’s Democracy

June 13, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The Need To Fix Jamaica’s Democracy

We’re not sure if Jamaica has two major parties. There’s the ruling party and the collapsing Opposition, to be sure (whichever you pick).

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean

Haiti’s PM Resigns As Anti-Government Protests Continue

April 17, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Haiti’s PM Resigns As Anti-Government Protests Continue

The Haitian PM’s resignation comes at a time when Haiti is in the midst of a serious social and political crisis marked by instability, abuse.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Democracy Protests, Haiti

Ranked Voting Proposed For Puerto Rico Self-Determination

April 16, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Ranked Voting Proposed For Puerto Rico Self-Determination

A new bill aims to allow Puerto Ricans to choose their political future through a democratic process that includes ranked choice voting.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Caribbean, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Election Methods, Puerto Rico

Scattered Protests Reveal A Deepening Crisis In Cuba

April 3, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Deepening Crisis In Cuba

Cuba’s current leaders should see hunger strikes not as a threat but as a symptom of a deeper crisis, both economic and political.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Cuba, Democracy Protests, Dictatorships

Can #FreeHaiti Movement Bring Democracy To Struggling People?

March 24, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Can #FreeHaiti Movement Bring Democracy To Struggling People?

Plagued by government mistrust, corruption, foul play, the hashtag #freeHaiti has permeated social. But can it bring democracy to Haiti?

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Democracy Protests, Haiti, Social Media and Democracy

Puerto Rican Self-Determination Is Win For Democracy, Not Democrats

March 15, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Puerto Rican Self-Determination Is Win For Democracy, Not Democrats

A new bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the US House of Representatives with the aim of making Puerto Rico a state.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Caribbean, Democrats, Puerto Rico, Republicans

Text and Context of Haiti’s 2021 Draft Constitution

March 5, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Text and Context of Haiti’s 2021 Draft Constitution

Haiti is once again nearing a new constitution. The ongoing constitutional reform drive, which began in 2020, lacks universal support.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Haiti

Attacks on Judicial Independence in Haiti Damage Democracy

February 24, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Attacks on Judicial Independence in Haiti Damage Democracy

Haiti’s government has ramped up repression as it recently made arbitrary changes to the Supreme Court’s composition and detained three justices.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Haiti

A Spectre of Violent Repression Looming Over Haiti

January 22, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Violent Repression Looming Over Haiti

Increasing political tensions in Haiti coupled with insecurity could result in protests followed by violent crackdowns by authorities

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Democracy Protests, Haiti, Worldwide Corruption

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