Primary elections in Honduras, which were held in preparation for general elections in November, were a “failed rehearsal of democracy.”
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.
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.
2021 Elections in Latin America: What’s at Stake
There was an interesting and lengthy new post published at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral
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.
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.
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.
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.
Social action is the best approach to a stormy 2020, here’s how to be effective
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.
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.
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.