Former President of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, has been convicted on corruption charges. He was sentenced Tuesday to eight years in prison.
South America articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for better democracy across North and South America (not including the United States) in this highly diverse and quickly changing region. Also see our World Democracy section or our articles on Central America or on giants Brazil and Mexico.
Transition Framework: A new path to Venezuelan democracy?
Democratic elections are crucial to resolving the crisis in Venezuela. Maduro will not organize them so a Council of State will be essential, perspective.
Cuba creating a Venezuelan dictatorship in its own image
Tamara Suju says much is known about Cuba’s infiltration of Venezuela, little on the repression, intelligence training it gives to Venezuelan operatives.
Iran, China and Venezuela called out on human rights abuses
State Department’s 2019 Country Human Rights Report shows deterioration in respect for human rights globally but, Iran, China and Venezuela in particular.
Return of military intervention in Latin America: Implications for Democracy
Military interventions were receding in Latin America. Their resurgence raises worries as to how they may impact democracy on the continent.
Why democracy is good for you — and vice versa
Without pressure from fair elections or accountability to a free media, autocratic leaders have less incentive than their democratic counterparts do.
Venezuela’s endgame ‘closer than Maduro thinks’
A difficult path lies ahead for Venezuela. With no clear electoral way out, aid from the international community will remain the country’s lifeline.
Uncovering of Cuba’s police State a blow to the regime
A former high-ranking judge in Cuba joined an anti-government activist in revealing classified information showing the Cuban regime’s arbitrary detentions.
The World that cried wolf! Ignoring and sanitizing American foreign policy in Bolivia
When our country overthrow’s the government of another country, we just ignore it and our press sanitizes the putsch. It’s time to engage and cry wolf!
Is Latin America adrift democracy, experiencing a coup temptation?
Military pressure leading to Bolivia’s Evo Morales’ exit from power highlights what appears to be a growing coup temptation in Latin America.