News of democracy

Jair Bolsonaro mocks Argentina using inclusive language

05-08-2022 22:12 The Brazilian president referred to Argentina’s economic situation in an ironic use of inclusive language, after condemning its use in Argentina. He also criticised his opponent Lula Da Silva.

Ports in a storm

25-07-2022 15:56 Why is Boris Johnson out of office, but Alberto Fernández clings on? The simplest answer to that question lies in the difference between parliamentary and presidential democracy.

by James Neilson

US needs to see more from Maduro to ease Venezuela sanctions

19-05-2022 14:16 US National Security Council Senior Director Juan Gonzalez says Maduro administration should take more democratic steps before receiving respite from sanctions.

US joins with 55 countries to promote free Internet

28-04-2022 09:32 Amid a rise in authoritarian governments such as Russia cracking down on access to digital information, the United States on Thursday will join with more than 50 countries in launching an initiative to protect an open, safe Internet.

Before Biden, president denounces OAS support for Bolivia 'coup'

10-12-2021 15:58 Argentina’s president delivers a speech focused on Latin America to Joe Biden’s summit on democracy, during which he criticises 2019 "coup" in Bolivia "endorsed by a large part of the international community and the OAS."

Biden rings the alarm on state of democracy worldwide

10-12-2021 02:48 President Alberto Fernández among those set to speak at US President Joe Biden's virtual summit on democracy.

Ex-prostitute, 'Jesus' actor line up for Peru Congress race

07-04-2021 12:33 Meet some of the candidates in Peru's Congressional elections, including an ex-prostitute campaigning for sex workers rights, a Jesus impersonator, a transgender congresswoman and an anime fanatic.

On ‘the fear’ and philosopher kings

03-04-2021 08:17 When polarisation and emotional entrenchment reaches the level of a football rivalry, the democratic system begins to fail.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Myanmar: Diverse nation dominated by long arm of military rule

01-02-2021 16:58 After only a decade of civilian rule, Myanmar's junta have grabbed power again, arresting elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi Monday after alleging fraud in her party's landslide election win in November.

Professionalism returns to the White House with Biden

23-01-2021 09:43 Policy expertise and political savvy are already on display. That’s a welcome contrast to Trump, but no guarantee of success.

The United States’ credibility has been stormed

09-01-2021 08:58 The images from Washington are enough to do the work of many thousands of words for the world’s propagandists.

Trump vows 'orderly transition' as US Congress certifies Biden win

07-01-2021 08:55 The United States Congress formally certified Joe Biden as the nation's next president on Thursday, dealing a hammer blow to Donald Trump whose supporters stormed the Capitol hours earlier.

Chile abolishes constitution in groundbreaking vote for more inclusive democracy

31-10-2020 10:18 Events in Chile show us what frustrated people in democracies can achieve when they rise up.