Michele Bachelet vs Evelyn Matthei
As we come upon our own election in the US, I have seen videos showcasing foreign female heads-of-state to remind Americans that a female president is not an unheard-of phenomena (see this awesome video where Samantha Bee interviews President Bachelet,…
Does that really reduce inequality? Examining the economic crisis in Venezuela
Inequality and the survival of democracy are thought to be inextricably linked. And, of course, politicians hoping to stay in power can mobilize the poor by making efforts to redistribute income. Yet, the case of Venezuela seems to suggest…
Madres de la Plaza de Mayo and Democratization – after the dirty wars and today
This week, I read “The Personal is Political – Las Madres de Plaza de Mayo” along with Chapter 3 – “The Military – Heading for the Exits?” Particularly relevant to Navarro article was the focus on the human rights abuses…