by Gina Dematteo | Nov 23, 2020 | Suffolk University
With three presidents in one week, and a history of political corruption, can Peru’s fragile democracy stay afloat? In a recent unfolding of events, Peru’s citizens have taken to the streets in response to the obstruction of justice and removal of former president,...
by Connor Weathers | Nov 23, 2020 | Suffolk University
The stability of Argentinian democracy is under threat. Multiple precursors to democratic erosion are present, including ongoing threats to both vertical and horizontal accountability exemplified by widespread vertical corruption, and efforts to weaken if not reduce...
by Eliza Beckerman-Lee | Nov 18, 2020 | University of Chicago
Peru has a history of morally dubious and corrupt politicians, in fact “the past five presidents, who together governed for 33 years, have each been investigated or jailed for corruption.” But this time it is Congress, not the president, that has come under fire....
by Kendall Avenia | Oct 14, 2020 | Northeastern University
The Republican party is actively enabling Trump to disregard the rules of our democracy by pushing a supreme court nominee hastily through the confirmation process during an ongoing election, and by explicitly stating that a full supreme court will be absolutely...
by Sophia Russinoff | Oct 14, 2020 | Northeastern University
Under the Soviet Union, Russian’s prioritized bread over freedom. It seems as though they still prefer bread. Freedom House rates Russia a 20% on its democracy scale and blames the strong relationship between bureaucrats and organized crime groups for the rampant...
