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Argentina 2022: Its challenges for next year

12.26.21

In November, the Frente de Todos coalition was defeated by the opposition Juntos por el Cambio in Argentina’s midterm, rocking the boat for the ruling party, thus their internal tensions. Despite this -not new- news, the current administration faces a very-much-complicated 2022, where the fragile economic indicators turn against them: the inflation reached almost 50% […]

The False Dilemma in the Argentine Election of 2021: Not Whether to Postpone or Suspend the Election, but How to Conduct It

04.26.21

The year 2021 is a year of national elections in Argentina. At the federal level, this election is not for President, but for Congressmen and Congresswomen. Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases across the territory of Argentina, in mid-April, the Argentine Congress announced it will debate postponing the national elections to be held in […]

Storytelling in Post-conflict Argentina: How Keeping Memories Alive Can Bring about Justice

09.3.19

BY DARBY JONES   Their symbol: a white headscarf. Their weapon: a list of names spoken aloud. Their mission: to keep the memory of their children, “disappeared” by the Argentine military junta four decades ago, alive in the memory of modern-day Argentina and beyond. The Madres de Plaza de Mayo (Mothers of May Plaza), many […]

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Why Latin America could be the next frontier for Syrian refugees

04.24.17

Latin America presents a promising opportunity to resettle some of the millions of Syrian refugees in camps and urban slums in Europe.

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Últimos avances en la consolidación de los derechos LGBTIQA en Argentina

05.15.14

La aprobación de la Ley de Matrimonio Igualitario e Identidad de Género convirtió a la Argentina en un país de vanguardia en derechos LGBTIQA. Sin embargo, la discriminación, los estigmas y la desigualdad de oportunidades a este colectivo es un flagelo que persiste. Este artículo procura analizar la coyuntura de cuatro problemáticas donde el Estado […]

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Respecting Trans* Identities: Recent Movements for the Legal Recognition of Gender Identity in Latin America

10.21.13

Latin America has historically struggled with the issue of prejudice against trans* individuals and those whose identity or self-expression do not conform to the traditional gender binary. This problem continues to the present day, with widespread reports of violence and discrimination against trans* people across Central and South America. In recent years, however, policy makers […]

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