A modern political democracy is a system where rules are held accountable by citizens through their elected representatives, either through competition or cooperation. Democracies can be categorized …
Brazil: Democracy Endangered on the Amazon?
The Amazon Rainforest: a lush jungle that more closely resembles a single, living, breathing organism rather than a collection of individual greenery. Perhaps the center-right leaders of the West have …
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Chile Attempt at Depolarization
Chile is a South American country that has witnessed significant polarization in its politics and social dimensions. In the following analysis, the discussion will focus on the attempt at …
The Loss of Liberty and Order in Colombia
The Republic of Colombia has a history riddled with conflict, violence, and injustices. Throughout the last two centuries, they've fallen from democracy and made their way back on multiple occasions. …
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Polarization: Does It Have to End Badly?
The Case of Chile North and south. Black and white. Up and down. Opposites do not always attract, and this is especially true in politics. Polar opposites typically leave no room to budge. Yet when …
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Chileans Protest for a New Constitution
From the Occupy Wall Street movement in the United States to the Ni Una Menos collective based in Argentina, protests against neoliberal policies and states have increased in the past decades. As …
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Dawn of Digital Totalitarianism by Luis Sierra
Since President Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, China has significantly increased controls over its already censored cyberspace. With the introduction of the social credit system which is aiming by …
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Bolsonaro’s Problematic Admirations and their Autocratic Undertones
Brazil’s recently elected 38th president, Jair Bolsonaro, has spread his name globally through his offensive comments and provocative far-right political views. While these things have earned him the …
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