Ruling Brazilian coalition split could lead to the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff
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 the Rolling Stones Cuba Concert Good For Democracy?
The upcoming Rolling Stones Cuba concert is a revolution for nation where their music was banned
The Revolutionary Colombian Women Seeking Peace
Organization enabled a generation of revolutionary Colombian women to find place in civil society
Baseball Diplomacy Tried in Cuba
Tampa Bay Rays and the Cuban national team try using baseball diplomacy to heal old wounds
Obama Calls For Democracy in Cuba on Local TV
Democracy in Cuba long way off as American President visits for first time since Calvin Coolidge
Protests Target Lula After Brazilian Corruption Drama
Epic Brazilian corruption drama target of voter anger following damning phone recording
2015 Record Violence Against Mexican Journalists
Epidemic of violence against Mexican journalists reached new levels last year with record assaults
Lula Cabinet Post to Shield Him From Brazilian Prosecutors
Corruption investigators stimied by new Lula cabinet post protecting him from facing charges
Pope Highlights What Indigenous People Can Teach Us
Although he made headlines when, questioned about Donald Trump’s candidacy, he suggested that Christians should build bridges, not walls, much more newsworthy was the Pope’s apology to the indigenous people of Mexico
Behind Venezuelan Opposition’s Push to Drop Maduro
Economic disaster is giving to impetus to effort to drop Maduro from his powerful position