By Roberto Guareschi Mauricio Macri casts his vote in the ballot box during the November 22, 2015 Argentine presidential election. (Photo: Mónica Martínez) Mauricio Macri is taking office after defeating the Peronist candidate in Argentina’s presidential elections earlier this month. This marks one more step towards the end of populism. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is... Continue Reading →
Segregated Voting: An Outdated Chilean Political Practice
by Mayra Feddersen Last year, the Chilean National Congress modernized the electoral system, automatically registering all qualified residents to vote and making voting itself voluntary. Previously, registering to vote was optional, but once you registered, voting was obligatory, with fines of up to $224 for registered voters who didn’t show up at the polls. The... Continue Reading →
