Marginalized Groups

Blog Post #3   Traditional Latin America politics have been exemplified by sexism, violence, corruption, and dictatorship. However, in the modern era, transparency and democracy have become core values most Latin Americans expect. The purpose of this paper is to…

Democracy in Peru and Venezuela

The readings concentrated on the political developments in Latin American countries, which are considered to be the most non-democratic states. The long-lasting authoritarian regimes of Alberto Fujimori and Hugo Chavez, who could not conduct their policies in a spirit of…

Skimm #2

Skim The Story Wild Fire in Chile Chile is seeking help after the worst wildfires hit the country. Who did this? More than 100,000 hectares of land have been destroyed by wildfires in Chile. The story was reported in the…

Mitch Skim #1

What to Say to the Former Peru President….. The Former Peru president, President Alejandro Toledo, is issued with an intercontinental arrest warrant after bribery accusations. The country has offered a reward of 24, 000 sterling pounds for the detainment of…

Week #7 (Grades of Democracy)

Both accounts by O’Donnell highlight the fact that the development of democratic outlooks in the political systems of nations in Latin America has been associated with the development of different grades of democracy. There is no single theory that can…