Canada enters crucial by-elections with strong economy despite global financial crisis woes
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.
Latin America Leaders United on Drug Law Reform
Drug gang battle in Latin America has been corrupting government for too long and citizens united on drug law reform
Democracy Activist Continues Fight Against Cuba Dictatorship
Political reform against Cuba dictatorship wishes remains the only avenue for the emergence of island nation
Marijuana Legislation Holds Key to Mexico’s Drug War
Mexico, Latin America plagued by distributors of marijuana is key to Mexico’s drug war
Vitally Important Neighbor Mexico Ignored by Election
With 60,000 dead, Mexico ignored wonder why drug war doesn’t rate in presidential debate
Cuba, Latin America Weigh on Presidential Elections
Cuba, Latin America: Economic Reforms in Cuba, Castro’s Health Weigh on Voters in Swing Florida
Educated Brazilians Heading Back Home – With Some Europeans
Reverse brain drain pulls educated Brazilians home, and many Europeans are coming with them
As Cuba Dictatorship Opens Borders, Will People Flee?
With new liberalized travel rules, most of Cuba is free to go. But as Cuba Dictatorship Opens Borders, Will Those Who Leave the Country Return?
Brazil’s Supreme Court Gets First Ever Black President
Democracy Giant Brazil’s Supreme Court Has Seen Loss of Confidence Amid Economy Slow Down Recently
Brazil Corruption Probe Convicts Lula’s Chief of Staff
Brazil Corruption Probe Still Continues as Epidemic Hampers Growth of South American Giant