In warning to world that foreign pressure won’t end dictatorship, Cuba arrests democracy activists
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.
Inside Look at Power of the Canadian Beer Lobby
Growing power of Canadian beer lobby shows local politics influenced by large corporate donors
Brazil’s Rousseff Reshuffles Cabinet Choosing Mostly Allies
Raising expectations for policy changes, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff reshuffles cabinet
How Cuban Opening Reshapes Florida’s Partisan Balance
Debate exposes exile community generational change as Cuban opening reshapes Florida politics
13 Historic Changes Define Obama’s Cuba Policy Reversal
Reestablishing diplomatic relations after 50 yr gap, Obama’s Cuba policy reversal is major reform
Haiti’s PM Quits Opening Path to New Elections
Poorest nation in Americas to hold vote after Haiti’s PM quits opening path to new government
The Seeds of Ayotzinapa Spread
As academics, we think too much. We are paralyzed and thus afraid to think, to act. As Americans, we have forgotten what civil disobedience really means. We can learn a lot from the normalistas, the students in Ayotzinapa.
First Nations Grand Chief Elected Ahead of Canada Talks
Canada’s disparate union of indigenous peoples First Nations Grand Chief elected in Winnipeg vote
Missing Ayotzinapa Students Sparks Mexican Spring Protests
Persistent Mexican Spring protests intent on end to drug war’s horrific violence and corruption
Venezuela Protest Leader’s Trial to Test Democracy
Maria Corina Machado accused of plot to assassinate President at Venezuela protest leader’s trial