LatinaLista — In a country where public trust in government has steadily eroded over time, citizens in Mexico City are tapping technology to engage their peers in creating a new future for their city. In 2017, the city will…
LatinaLista — Mexico’s track record for inclusion and diversity of its indigenous population hasn’t been stellar. Yet, as a sign of (small) change taking root in the country, a significant initiative was recognized on August 12 in Mexico City…
LatinaLista — National constitutions are supposed to provide a sustainable structure for politics, yet only half live more than 19 years. It’s a sobering statistic that reinforced in University of Texas’ constitution scholar, Zachary Elkins, the resolve to provide constitution…
LatinaLista — When the news first filtered out that Honduras President Manuel Zelaya had been roused from his bed early Sunday morning and escorted out of the presidential palace, still in his pajamas, by military soldiers pointing their weapons…
LatinaLista — Today, Venezuelans are going to the polls to cast their votes regarding the changes President Chavez wants to make to his country’s Constitution. Venezuelan referendum ballot to change country’s Constitution. (Source: El Universal) To the poor of…
