Could the 2017 burning of Congress in Paraguay have led to the end years of Colorado Party dominance?
On March 31st, 2017, protesters set fire to the Paraguayan Congress, dismantling fences, clashing with riot police, and storming the legislative...
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The Unpaved Road Of Guatemala’s Democracy
The road to democracy for Guatemala was rocky and has remained just as unpaved since. Guatemala has a unique political history, with civil wars,...
Georgia’s Stolen Election: A Setback for Democracy and European Integration
On October 26th, Georgia held elections that would determine the fate of democracy in their country. Unfortunately, democracy lost. The winning...
The Junta, Democratic Erosion, and Anti-LGBTQ Legislation in Mali
In November of 2024, following two years of uncontested rule, the provisional government in Mali moved to enshrine anti-LGBTQ legislation...
The Battle for Free and Fair Elections in Ghana: Electoral Irregularities and Growing Unrest
Ghana, often hailed as a model of democracy in West Africa, now faces a serious challenge to its electoral processes and democratic institutions....
Silenced Voices: Singapore’s Government Continues to Target Media
The utilization of POFMA, legislation that allows government officials to punish news media that do not abide by its rules and restrictions, adds...
Clear Democratic Erosion in South Korea: How the Presidency of Yoon Suk-yeol is Undermining Democracy
"송도동, Incheon, South Korea"/ CC0 1.0 Democratic erosion can be defined as the gradual weakening of democratic institutions in a particular...
A Saving Grace or Simply Smoke and Mirrors? How Rafael Correa’s 2008 Constitution Deceived the People of Ecuador
The people of Ecuador were facing chronic turnover in government leading to loss of morale, stability, and hope. That had experienced years of...
Red Flag in Nepal: PM Oli Considers Law to Weaken Opposition
“Hitler, who dreamed of conquering the world, was alone when he died. Therefore, abandon the Hitler style.”...