Millennial politicians are shaking up Latin America. Here’s how they differ from the old guard. Will Freeman and Paul J. Angelo - January 11, 2022 Generational turnover is getting rid of ‘los mismos de siempre’ and making politics more unpredictable.
Chile elected delegates to draft a new constitution — and it’s not tilted toward the elites Julieta Suarez-Cao and Javier Sajuria - June 24, 2021 Chilean political parties suffered a big blow: 40 percent of the votes went to independent candidates. Here’s what that means.
Chile voted to write a new constitution. Will it promise more than the government can deliver? Peter Siavelis and Jennifer Piscopo - October 29, 2020 In a global first, women will make up half the constitutional convention
Chileans vote this weekend whether to rewrite the Pinochet-era constitution. Valeria Palanza, Laia Balcells, and Elsa Voytas - October 21, 2020 A museum that helps people acknowledge the authoritarian past may influence how they feel about politics today.
Chilean protesters are waving the Mapuche flag. What’s the Mapuche flag, and who’s hoisting it? Patricia Rodríguez - November 11, 2019 Indigenous Chileans have been organizing for years. Here’s what they want.
After weeks of Latin American protests, expect to see more women elected to office Magda Hinojosa, Kendall D. Funk, and Jennifer Piscopo - November 6, 2019 Parties nominate more women when citizens distrust government — because so many people believe women are more honest
Few Chileans have a voice in government. That’s why so many are in the streets. Javier Sajuria - November 5, 2019 A small, wealthy class runs both major political parties — and the government.
Chile’s streets are filled with protests. How did a 4 percent fare hike set off such rage? Alisha Holland - October 31, 2019 The metro symbolizes the vast distances — geographically and economically — between rich and poor.
China is investing seriously in Latin America. Should you worry? Stephen B. Kaplan - January 24, 2018 China's 'patient capital' approach has risks and rewards.
Cornel West accused Ta-Nehisi Coates of being a neoliberal. Does neoliberal still mean anything? Walter Hatch - January 23, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68378" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Philosophy professor Cornel West speaks at