by Drew Flanagan | Mar 23, 2018 | Ohio State University
Ten days ago, the Nicaraguan government issued a public statement declaring its intention to pursue regulation of social media usage across the country. Vice President Rosario Murillo, wife of Nicaraguan strongman Daniel Ortega, proclaimed that such...
by Melissa Ma | Mar 23, 2018 | Ohio State University
Early spring marks the brutality of midterms, papers and presentations for most college students. What is even more grueling is the fact that Midwesterners will often meet this new season with prolonged snowstorms that we unfortunately enjoy through the end of April....
by Madeleine Haas | Mar 23, 2018 | Ohio State University
Civic engagement is a vital component of any democracy, however immature or struggling. Panama is one such young and struggling democracy. The response of citizens and government officials to the release of the Panama Papers shows us that Panama is at a crucial moment...
by Garrett Rethman | Mar 23, 2018 | Ohio State University
In South America’s leading democracy, there is no escaping the rule of democratic law. Uruguay, a small nation wedged between Argentina and Brazil, is the gold standard of democracy within South America. The country’s democratic success has been described as a...
by AGUSTIN ARREOLA LEON | Mar 17, 2018 | University of California, Los Angeles
One of the main reasons why democracy in some countries have failed or reverted to authoritarian regimes is due to corruption and violence. This happens to be the most serious problem faced by Latin American countries. And it seems that with their increase,...
