After allegations of corruption in Presidential fundraising, over 20,000 attend Honduras protests
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.
Growing Turbulence for Guatemala’s Ruling Party
Corruption scandal forces resignations along with mass arrests for ailing Guatemala’s ruling party
Drug War is Last Barrier to Latin America Democracy
Smuggling black market gangs remain entrenched barrier to Latin America democracy and US holds key
Helping with the Refugee Crisis at the Border: A Photo Essay
Think, how bad can things be that a woman leaves her country, not even speaking Spanish —never mind English— because she fears for her life? How can anyone say that she wants to leave her homeland, to come to a country where she does not understand and is not understood?
Noriega Video Game Portrayal Upsets ex-Dictator
Uproar over Manuel Noriega video game character upsets many who experienced his dark period in recent Nicaragua history including the ex-dictator himself
Is New President the Savior for El Salvador?
El Salvador President faces new climate of risks as an evolving nation in dangerous seas
Costa Rica Outsider Candidate Wins Presidency
Decades of two-party monopoly broken by remarkable victory of Costa Rica outsider candidate
Costa Rica’s Democracy a Role Model for Central America
Civil elections show Costa Rica’s democracy is beacon of stability for Central America and beyond
Innovative Project Incentivizes Costa Rica Felon Voting
While US prohibits it, Costa Rica felon voting is incentivized, even with cigarettes for convicts
Costa Rica Presidential Vote is 14th Uninterrupted Since 1953
Healthy competition Costa Rica Presidential vote display strength of democracy in peaceful nation