Does obligatory voting strengthen democracy or violate its ideals?
Voting is an integral component of democracy, but the freedom to choose whether or not to do so is an…
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Political violence in Colombia after the 2016 peace agreement
Using data from Colombia’s Electoral Observation Mission (MOE), a platform which promotes the freedom…
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Bolivia’s election protests divide the nation
Luis Fernando Camacho, lawyer and president for the Santa Cruz Civic Committee in Bolivia, called for…
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Where do Bolivia, Uruguay and Argentina stand after recent elections?
Over the last two weeks, voters in Bolivia, Uruguay and Argentina have been to the polls to vote for…
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Insufficient protection measures leave Colombia’s candidates vulnerable
Despite the efforts of the National Protection Unit to provide bodyguards and protection to public figures…
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Bolivia’s 2019 presidential elections according to voters
For the first time in 14 years, Bolivians are unsure who will win the presidential elections. Socialist…
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Evo Morales and Bolivia face uncertainty ahead of presidential elections
Evo Morales, leader of the party Movimiento al Socialismo (Movement for Socialism, or MAS), has been…
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Voters in Uruguay dissatisfied with political status quo
As the first South American country to legalize abortion, marijuana, and same-sex marriage, Uruguay…
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The backstory behind Peru’s political turmoil
On Monday night, President Martín Vizcarra announced his decision to dissolve Congress in a final blow…
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President Duque announces plans to strengthen National Protection Unit in the run-up to elections
Earlier this week, Colombian President Iván Duque announced measures that the government would take…
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