53 former secret police agents convicted from the country’s dictatorship for participating in the kidnapping and disappearance of seven communist leaders.
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.
Uruguay Rejects Former Peru President’s Asylum Request
Former Peruvian President Garcia promised to cooperate with prosecutors investigating him for possible corruption after Uruguay rejects his asylum request.
Brazil Police Issue 22 Arrest Warrants In Corruption Probe
Brazil’s federal police issued 22 arrest warrants due to money laundering scheme involving construction of the new headquarters of the state oil company .
Corrupt Peruvian Ex-President Has Sought Asylum In Uruguay
Ex Peruvian President Alan Garcia has sought asylum in Uruguay’s diplomatic mission hours after a judge retained his passport as part of a corruption probe.
Recording Hints Colombia Prosecutor Covered Up Odebrecht Bribes
According to record, Colombia’s chief prosecutor tried to cover up bribery payments that were part of Latin America’s biggest corruption scandal.
Commission Expresses Concern Over Brazilian Human Rights
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has expressed “deep concern” over human rights in Brazil and waiting for Bolsonaro assuming office on Jan. 1.
Former Ecuador President Ordered To Stand Trial In Abduction
Ecuador’s top court ordered former Correa on Wednesday to stand trial for his alleged role in the 2012 botched kidnapping of an opposition lawmaker.
VIDEO: Fair Elections and the Future of Brazilian Democracy
The October 28 elections in Brazil. had Jair Bolsonaro, a right-wing populist against Fernando Haddad who represented the left-wing Workers’ Party.
VIDEO: The Global Labor Movement and Brazilian Democracy
October 29th, Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs organized an interesting lecture on the global labor movement and Brazilian democracy.
VIDEO: The Biggest Corruption Scandal In Latin America’s History
The biggest corruption scandal in Latin America’s history has emerged from Brazil’s Petrobras and spread its tentacles across the region and beyond.