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The allure of constitutional review

Ecuador is set to follow in Bolivia's footsteps.
Mario Canseco - This Sunday, voters in Ecuador will head back to the polling stations, less than five months after they chose a president, to decide whether their Constitution should be changed.
April 13, 2007

The Misfortunes of Michelle Bachelet

Chile's president is being judged for major problems that are not entirely her fault.
Gabriela Perdomo - They might be just a few, but the challenges Michelle Bachelet has encountered since taking office in March last year have been enough to hurt her brilliant start as Chile's first female president.
April 10, 2007

Russia: How Scary is Too Scary?

A modern country seems to be pedaling backwards in both international and domestic policies. How worried should the world be?
Gabriela Perdomo - As Vladimir Putin enters his last year in Russia's presidency, his tone and decisions turn more and more aggressive. Both at home and abroad, the once-diplomatic head of state is loosening up and speaking his mind, wielding his weapons and pointing his finger like it is his last chance to do so.
March 29, 2007

Mauritania: Standing divided for national unity

The African country's political terrain remains deeply divided in the days before this Sunday's run-off.
Rob Annandale - Mauritania's presidential election marks the culmination of the transition to democracy promised by the Military Council for Justice and Democracy (CMJD) upon taking power in the 2005 bloodless coup that ended two decades of dictatorship under Maaouiya Ould Sidi Ahmed Taya.
March 22, 2007

President Bush’s Latin Tour

He is unpopular in the region, yes, but anti-American feelings have little to do with the coalition effort.
Gabriela Perdomo - The tour was short and uneventful. United States president George W. Bush went back to Washington last week after a speedy "good will" trip to Colombia, Brazil, Uruguay, Guatemala and Mexico.
March 20, 2007

Why the UN Must Help Zimbabwe

The Mugabe government reaches a new low, again.
Mario Canseco - The devastating attack on Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai has focused the attention of the world on the seemingly impossible task of opposing Zimbabwe's dictatorial regime.
March 16, 2007

Farewell to Chirac’s France

A dinosaur of French politics retires and opens the door for a new era.
Gabriela Perdomo - Live on television, and reaching over 22 million French viewers, Jacques Chirac retired after four decades in public office on Sunday night. At 74, Chirac won't be seeking a third term in the presidency, he said, but will keep working for a better France.
March 13, 2007

Senegal surprises itself at the ballot box

Election reopens debate on the benefits of public opinion polls.
Rob Annandale - At a political rally held in the Senegalese capital Dakar as February's presidential campaign wound down, a huge banner called for the first round re-election of incumbent Abdoulaye Wade.
March 05, 2007

A Review of Underdog Numbers That Matter

Some results tend to be ignored for not reaching majority status. They shouldn't.
Gabriela Perdomo - "Most", "many" and "a majority" tend to be the headlines when it comes to reporting on public opinion. Many important numbers, and equally significant information, are lost for not fitting those standards.
March 01, 2007

The Poll-itics of Global Warming

The debate begins to focus on action in Canada and Britain, but not in America.
Mario Canseco - For the past year, the polling world has been dominated by questions related to the environment, and specifically, on the perceptions of global citizens about climate change.
February 21, 2007

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