Brazilian speaker of the lower house of Congress expelled after leading charge to impeach President
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.
Considering Canadian Mandatory Voting Following Best Census Ever
As high participation in the most recent census has shown, Canadian mandatory voting system would be much more representative
Cuban Dissident Leader Hits Day 50 of Hunger Strike
Pressure is mounting on Castros as Cuban dissident leader Guillermo “Coco” Fariñas presses on
How Will Brazil Corruption Trials Proceed Following Impeachment?
The Brazil corruption trials related to oil giant Petrobras have taken their biggest victim, will prosecutions continue?
Million Venezuelans March to Demand Maduro Recall
Opposition push to secure referendum on President Nicolas Maduro recall is reaching a fevered pitch
The Factors That Led to the President Rousseff’s Impeachment
Corrupt allies and global economic trends combined to spark the President Rousseff’s impeachment drama
Brazilian President Impeached and New President Sworn In
Historic change of power as Brazilian President impeached in unprecedented political drama
The History of Anti-Haitian Discrimination in the Dominican Republic
While differing national identities will always play a role in the domestic attitude of the Dominican Republic
Why Canadian Cash-For-Access Politics Must Be Banned
It would be a simple matter to ban some aspects of the Canadian cash-for-access system if politicians wanted to
Brazilian President Defiant at Her Impeachment Trial
With her political rivals lining up to condemn her, Brazilian President defiant in her innocence