Journal of Democracy October 2018 Issue: Latin America’s Shifting Politics
[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.ned.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Journal-of-Democracy-October-2018-Cover.mp4" autoplay="true"][/video] How is the decline of established parties transforming politics in Latin...
The End of Peru’s Success Story?
About the event In recent years, Peru’s political standing has been viewed positively both in the international community and by that country’s elites. This narrative was informed mainly by Peru’s booming economy that, in the early 1990s,...
The Media Crackdown in the Andean Region: The Case of Ecuador
About the Event Ecuador’s media landscape has changed drastically from the time Rafael Correa came to power, with more than 2,000 recorded attacks against journalists during his 10-year rule. Throughout his tenure, President Correa has...
Media Freedom: The Struggle From the Front Lines
About the Event Media's vital role in healthy, democratic societies is unquestionable--yet only a minority of the world's citizens enjoy access to this fundamental resource. Freedom House reports that just...
The Challenges of Democratization and Economic Recovery in Zimbabwe
1025 F Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20004 FeaturingAmbassador Bruce Wharton, United States Ambassador to ZimbabweIbbo Mandaza, Executive Chairperson,...
Grantee Spotlight: Julieta Montaño Receives 2015 International Women of Courage Award
Julieta Montaño, NED grantee of the Bolivian NGO Oficina Jurídica de la Mujer (Judicial Office for Women), received the U.S. Department of State’s 2015 International Women of Courage Award. The International Women of...
Challenges for Independent Media in a Post-Gaddafi Libya
Challenges for Independent Media in a Post-Gaddafi Libya from CIMA on
Soft Censorship: Chipping Away at Press Freedom in Latin America
While not as overt as traditional forms of censorship, soft or indirect censorship is slowly but surely chipping away at freedom of expression. Governments in Latin America are using financial, legal, and administrative pressures to influence media coverage. In Argentina and Colombia, the government...
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