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.

The Curse of the X Sound

July 10, 2015 by Ana Maria Fores Tamayo Leave a Comment

Julio César Guerrero offers some recollections of a different topic, but nevertheless these are fascinating to language lovers and history buffs. Soon too, he will fill us in with the back story of the months of planning for the Caravana43

Aboriginal Canadians Kickoff Voter Turnout Efforts

July 7, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Success of First Nations campaign sparks confidence to Aboriginal Canadians’ voter turnout plans

Checkout Some Frida Kahlo Quotes on Her Birthday

July 6, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Mexican artist’s amazing life of breaking barriers is reflected in some choice Frida Kahlo quotes

Questioning Canadian Proportional Representation System

June 29, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Great debate raging on whether to dump Canadian proportional representation voting for new system

Love Wins: On the Redefinition of Marriage

June 29, 2015 by Aydasara Ortega 1 Comment

The recent decision of the United States Supreme Court in the redefinition of marriage is the result of a dynamic cultural, social, historical process of constant redefining and questioning of the way we organize ourselves and co-exist as human beings

Safe Passing For Colibrí on the US Mexican Border

June 25, 2015 by Jess X Chen Leave a Comment

The Spanish for hummingbird is colibrí. Colibrí are an indigenous symbol for safe passing. They soar as messengers between life and death, and their hundreds of species have been found migrating across the Mexico border

Marking 9 Months of Ayotzinapa Global Action

June 25, 2015 by Ana Maria Fores Tamayo Leave a Comment

On Friday, June 26th at 7 pm, at the Puente Blanco in Dallas — or the Continental Bridge at 1001 Continental Street Via — please join us in our monthly Global Action For Ayotzinapa!