While US prohibits it, Costa Rica felon voting is incentivized, even with cigarettes for convicts
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.
Costa Rica Presidential Vote is 14th Uninterrupted Since 1953
Healthy competition Costa Rica Presidential vote display strength of democracy in peaceful nation
El Salvador Votes in Hotly Contested Vote
Struggling with regional rise in gang violence, as El Salvador votes with real options to choose
Leading Cuba Dissident Launching Protest Newspaper
Digital newspaper to be launched in Havana by leading Cuba dissident Yoani Sanchez
Costa Rica Heads Towards Close Election
Peaceful Costa Rica heads to very competitive election with diverse range of candidates running
Cuba Dictatorship in Sweeping Crackdown, Dozens Arrested
Dozens of activists and human rights defenders arrested in Cuba dictatorship crackdown
Brazil World Cup Protests Building Ahead of Games
Following massive Brazil World Cup protests in 2013, activists prepare for new push ahead of games
Leading Democracy Dissident Arrested in Cuba
Human rights groups worried after leading democracy advocate and dissident arrested in Cuba
VIDEO: Microloans Fight Poverty in Mexico
Charity is finding microloans fight poverty if administered correctly as technique invented in Bangladesh is being successfully deployed against poverty in Mexico
Quebec Secessionist Party Could Disappear Completely
Bloc Québécois’ dream of Quebec secessionist province separation from Canada in jeopardy