A humble seamstress to run for President of Chile is said to be very down to Earth, with fiery rhetoric and a mastery of the problems of the poor
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.
Online Party of Canada Seeks Anti-Corruption Drive
Corruption is greatest threat to country claims insurgent Online Party of Canada
Rebels to Run for Election in Colombia Breakthrough
Colombia Breakthrough: With FARC to join political process, end of decades old Colombia conflict in sight
Colombia Women Withholding Sex to Demand Infrastructure
Colombia women withholding sex from men until they win political support for new road construction
Canada Offers New Voting System for Indigenous Peoples
Canada offers use of new voting system for indigenous peoples and their internal elections as another controversy hover
Argentina Ruling Party Suffers Big Election Losses
Opposition is resurgent amid growing troubles for Argentina ruling party called the Peronists
Move to Dump Canada Senate Fails
Canada’s upper house of its legislature might have been dumped entirely for one legislature. Should They Dump Canada Senate for One Legislature?
Journalists Call for Cuban and Venezuelan Press Freedom
Both Cuban and Venezuelan press freedom most repressed in Americas with situation worsening
Diversity of Political Parties in Costa Rica
Political parties in Costa Rica include third party registration that reflects a strong democracy
Election Watch: Chile is Rising Democracy Star
The upcoming Chile election represents the first time citizens are not mandated by law to vote as well as the first time that registration is automatic