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Central America articles on Democracy Chronicles

Bordered by Mexico to the north and Colombia to the southeast, Central America consists of seven countries: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Many countries in the region suffer from high crime rates.

Primary Elections In Honduras ‘Failed Rehearsal Of Democracy’

by DC Editors - March 31, 2021

Primary elections In Honduras Was ‘Failed Rehearsal Of Democracy’

Primary elections in Honduras, which were held in preparation for general elections in November, were a “failed rehearsal of democracy.”

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Central America

Ancient Maya Houses Show Inequality Is Tied To Despotic Governance

by DC Editors - March 26, 2021

Ancient Maya Houses Show Inequality Is Tied To Despotic Governance

The countries with the greatest wealth disparity often had regimes that centralized power in a limited number of citizens.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Central America, Dictatorships, Election History, Mexico, Socialism and Labor, Worldwide

2021 Elections in Latin America: What’s at Stake

by DC Editors - February 7, 2021

2021 Elections in Latin America

There was an interesting and lengthy new post published at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Central America, Cuba, South America

Cuba throws its repressive playbook at activist

by DC Editors - October 6, 2020

Cuba throws its repressive playbook at activist

Cuban journalist Camila Acosta has learned from experience the tools in Cuba’s repressive play book. She has endured multiple instances of targeted abuse.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Central America, Cuba, Dictatorships, Journalism and Free Speech

Latin America facing a ‘decline of democracy’ under Covid pandemic

by DC Editors - July 30, 2020

Latin America facing a ‘decline of democracy’ under Covid pandemic

Covid-19 required appropriate response from governments. Responses have been poor in some regions, with democracy even declining in Latin America.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Central America, South America, Worldwide Corruption

El Salvador: President Defies Supreme Court

by DC Editors - April 17, 2020

El Salvador: President Defies Supreme Court

Thrice President Bukele of El Salvador has dismissed Supreme Court rulings to respect rights during coronavirus quarantine. HRW calls on OAS intervention.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Central America, Dictatorships

Mexico: criminal defamation threatens free expression

by DC Editors - February 4, 2020

Mexico: criminal defamation threatens free expression

Mexican journalist Sergio Aguayo Quezada exposed corruption in Coahuila State and instead got a conviction, a dangerous precedent for freedom of expression.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Central America, Mexico, Worldwide Corruption

Social action is the best approach to a stormy 2020, here’s how to be effective

by Julio César Guerrero - January 10, 2020

The social climate barometer points to a stormy 2020 that can only be confronted through social action, but there are protocols to follow to be effective.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Central America, Democracy Protests, Mexico, Socialism and Labor

EVENT: Exposing the ‘dark reality’ behind Cuba’s medical missions

by DC Editors - December 17, 2019

EVENT: Exposing the ‘dark reality’ behind Cuba’s medical missions

The Organization of American States and Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation host event to discuss the indecorous character of Cuban medical missions.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Central America, Cuba, Dictatorships

Upheavals in Latin America: the specter of another lost decade

by DC Editors - November 19, 2019

Upheavals in Latin America: the specter of another lost decade

A Financial Times report sees the current upheavals in South America as a potential cause for another lost decade comparable to what happened in the 1980s.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Central America, Democracy Protests, South America

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