Nidia Díaz, a leftist guerrilla tortured by state forces during the conflict, discusses how democracy is being undermined in El Salvador.
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.
4 Reasons To Be Optimistic About Latin American Democracy
Although there are major attempts to reverse democracy in Latin America, a key expert argues for four key reasons to be optimistic.
The Betrayal of Nicaraguan Democracy, A First-Hand Account
A new book looks at Nicaragua’s painful descent into authoritarianism. The book argues for a betrayal of Nicaragua’s democracy.
Testing The Resilience Of Latin America’s Democracies
The COVID pandemic has put Latin American communities and governments under immense strain, putting democracy to the test.
How Citizen Observers Saved Honduran Democracy From Violence
During Sunday’s presidential election scores of people gathered to demand nothing less than the future of Honduran democracy.
Bipartisan initiative challenges Salvador’s ‘foreign agents’ law
US lawmakers are urging El Salvador’s congress to reconsider a draft bill requiring foreign-funded entities to register as “foreign agents”.
Central America – ‘falling like dominoes into authoritarianism’
Countries in Central America, that is, in the very backyard of the United States, are progressively descending into authoritarianism.
Authoritarian elections: Boycott or participate?
The decision of whether to boycott or participate in authoritarian elections poses a strategic problem for democratic activists.
Cuba: Peaceful Protesters Systematically Detained, Abused
In reaction to peaceful anti-government protests, the Cuban government has consistently engaged in abuse-riddled criminal trials.
El Salvador president claims to be ‘coolest dictator’
A top US diplomat in El Salvador has expressed concerns after the country’s president, Nayib Bukele, said he was the ‘coolest dictator’.