Rousseff’s impeachment weakens Latam democracy
The impeachment process against Dilma Rousseff will likely end up forcing the ouster of the Brazilian president and will echo throughout the continent.
The impeachment process against Dilma Rousseff will likely end up forcing the ouster of the Brazilian president and will echo throughout the continent.
Change in Canadian politics is not limited to the election of the 44-year-old Justin Trudeau. The NDN party of the left and the Conservative Party are all undergoing leadership changes that will shift Canada’s party system in uncertain ways.
Since 1919, Panama’s economy has thrived on shipping and banking laws that shielded those who wanted shelter. With the revelations of the Panama Papers, can a reform-minded president deliver transparency without undermining the country’s economy?
From former guerrilla to fast-rising protege of her predecessor Lula da Silva, she was supposed to preside over Brazil’s rise. Instead, the Brazilian president’s career may soon be over for good.
Consequences regarding abuses of power provide the central discussion this week on Latin Pulse. The program delves into the politics of impeachment in Brazil as President Dilma Rousseff tangles with members of Congress. The program also looks at the reaction in Latin America to the Panama Papers scandal.
The net effect of these new bodies has been to create parallel forums more favorable to the interests of autocrats. That may be OK for Venezuela and others, but why are Brazil and other countries going along? And where are the media?
Si realmente estuviera comprometido con promover un proceso constituyente, el gobierno debiera haber comenzado por el principio, promoviendo un plebiscito que permitiera a los chilenos decidir si quieren o no una nueva constitución.
The new majority in the National Assembly has failed in offering economic alternatives and in confronting Venezuela’s political crisis. Despite being a lousy opposition, though, they are still important.
La señora Carmen se despertó en la unidad de tratamiento intensivo del Hospital Madre Teresa. Luego de una delicada cirugía y aún bajo el efecto de la anestesia, hizo una pregunta que causó gracia a quienes la acompañaban – o Lula já foi preso?
En vez de regular algo que de todos modos va a pasar, esta reforma se convirtió en un subsidio a los partidos que sólo aumentará el papel de las donaciones por debajo de la mesa —o usando resquicios legales—.