Violence, Criminality, and the Erosion of the Democratic...
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Examining the relation between violence and democracy in Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia, Dr. Arturo Alvarado explored how democracy in each country has managed to remain resilient despite these states’ inability to control criminal uses of force.
Political Clientelism, Social Policy, and the Quality of...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Over 20 scholars from Latin America, Africa, Asia, postcommunist Europe, and the United States to discuss how political clientelism affects social policy and the quality of democracy in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, India, postcommunist Europe, and Africa.
Soft Censorship: Chipping Away at Press Freedom in Latin...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Experts discussed the various ways by which governments in Latin America are using financial, legal, and administrative pressures to influence media coverage.
The Promise of Rural Journalism in Guatemala’s Fragile...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Based in Guatemala as a journalism trainer for much of the past seven years, María Martin discussed challenges and opportunities facing rural media in the country.
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