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CIAO DATE: 05/05/07
December 2006
Table of Contents
From the Editor-in-Chief: Monsieur Revel by Dorin Tudoran
Cover Story
Latin America: Old Problems, New Agenda by Gerardo Munck
If they are to consolidate democracy gains, Latin American countries must adopt an agenda that realistically confronts challenges such as weak institutions, corruption and economic inequality.
Beyond Democracy
The Other Side Of Democratic Transition by Michael Radu
Are unsafe streets (and weak rule of law institutions) the price that aspiring democrats must pay for transition from authoritarianism?
Fieldwork
Afro-Ecuadorians Strive For Political Rights by Laura Ingalls
Politically silent for years, Afro-Ecuadorians are beginning to make their voices heard in the political arena.
Drug Traffic As A Roadblock to Democracy Interview with Andrés Pastrana
The drug trade has long been a drain on Colombia's human and economic resources. Containing it will take international cooperation, economic growth and improved rule of law.
In The Trenches
Promoting Independant Media by Ross Howard
After 15 years of International efforts to build independent media around the world, little has been written about the field's objectives or accomplishments. Krishna Kumar's new book reviews the successes and failures of USAID's recent media programs.
Thinking Out Loud
The Right Time For Re-Engagement by Richard Soudriette and James Vermillion
The fates of the United States and Latin America are economically and politically intertwined. Now is the time to work multilaterally with other democracies in the region to develop the potential of the 2001 Inter-American Democratic Charter.
Party-Society Linkage And The Quality Of Democracy by Paul W. Posner
Trust in political parties is at an all-time low in Latin America. The region's social fragmentation—a product of its political and economic history—has been reinforced by weak links between political parties and civil society.
Voting For Thugs by Kevin Deegan-Krause (PDF, 4 pages, 27 KB)
Sometimes voters knowing keep leaders with autocratic tendencies in power. Supporters of democracy should understand why.