It is up to us to insist upon democracy. It is essential that we continue to demonstrate and march, to bombard Trump and our other elected officials with tweets, posts, phone calls, and emails.
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.
Is Brazil Winning its Fight Against Corruption?
Brazil’s Congress should embrace this critical moment in history to break corruption
Confronting Fidel Castro’s Death Through Poetry
As the end of the year approaches, I am finally beginning to confront the death of Fidel Castro, who changed the course of my life forever. My relationship with him — even as an absence — has always been complex.
Message From The Legendary Elder Siblings
I’ve written many times about the necessity to move from a Death Economy, based on warfare and ravaging the very resources upon which it depends, to a Life Economy, based on cleaning up pollution
Controversial Cuban Artist Sketches a Post-Fidel Nation
Death of revolutionary icon Fidel Castro inspires work of controversial Cuban artist Tania Bruguera
How a Mandatory Voting Law Would Change the Outcome
Many other countries have some type of mandatory voting law and get much higher turnout as a result
Venezuelan Vote Delay is Disastrous, What Comes Next?
The most recent Venezuelan vote delay comes as governance, economics and basic safety are collapsing
Canadian Senate Reforms Fail to Stem Broken System
A system that breeds corruption was supposed to change but Canadian Senate reforms have fallen flat
The FARC Rapper Campaigning For Colombian Peace
One time guerilla fighter John Esteban Perez has made a name for himself as a pro-peace FARC rapper
International Election Observers to Monitor US Vote For First Time
Allowing international election observers from the Organization of American States is a historic first