Latin America
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Compulsory voting: the debate
Judith Brett outlines Australia’s experience with – and makes the case for – compulsory voting, whilst Daniel Chavez shows how, for the left in Uruguay, compulsory voting is an essential foundation on which more direct forms of democracy have been built
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Can Boric’s government end Chile’s Mapuche conflict?
The president-elect’s new cabinet lacks indigenous representation. Will his government also ignore Mapuche demands? Carole Concha Bell reports
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Samba-fusion: marching to our own drums
Victor Max Smith explores the history of samba-fusion and its role in protest movements over two decades
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Apathy or strategy in Chile’s decisive election
The frontrunners in Chile’s upcoming election pit the far-right against the nominally left, Carole Concha Bell assesses how we got here
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International solidarity: lessons from Bolivia
Bolivia Solidarity Campaign co-founder Amancay Colque recalls the experiences that shaped her Bolivian solidarity work
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The political battle for Peru
Leftist Pedro Castillo has promised change in Peru but Keiko Fujimori remains a political force in a hostile Congress, Paulo Rosas examines the path ahead
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Cuba at a crossroads?
The US embargo against Cuba continues to have a devastating impact, but recent protests also highlight the need for urgent domestic reform, writes Jamie Medwell
