Why Voter Turnout In US Lags Behind Latin America
But while 2008 was a historic year for the U.S., its voter participation pales in comparison to Latin America, where the turnout rate for presidential elections often exceeds 75 percent.www.huffingtonpost.com
Obama Win Praised in Latin America
... strong turnout from Hispanic voters in key states like Florida fanned hopes that politicians on both sides of the U.S.online.wsj.com
High voter turnout elects Chavez again
Chavez, known to most Americans as the fiery opponent of the "Devil," George W. Bush, has led the Latin American country toward Bolivian socialism since 1998.www.themiamihurricane.com
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From Caracas to Havana to La Paz, President Barack Obama's reelection victory was welcomed with a sigh of relief by many on Latin America's left, though others cautioned that the U.S. leader had not made the... From Caracas to Havana to La Paz ...www.keyc.tv
Presidential, social votes show changing mindsets
From Caracas to Havana to La Paz, President Barack Obama's reelection victory was welcomed with a sigh of relief by many on Latin America's left, though others cautioned that the U.S. leader had not made the. ... WASHINGTON (AP) - Tuesday's ...www.wowktv.com
Independent Observers: Venezuela's Election a Model of Democracy
Jimmy Carter isn't the only one lauding Venezuela's presidential system - calling it "the best in the world" - since the northernmost South American country reelected its leftist President Hugo Chavez on Oct. 9. An observer with the National Lawyers ...truth-out.org
Stealing the election, 2012 (4)
This discourages voting. This is the goal. "In the United States and most Latin American nations, voters must go through separate voter registration procedures before they are allowed to vote. This two-step process quite clearly decreases turnout. U.S ...blogs.redding.com
Argentina Lowers Voting Age To 16
... younger voters turn out at the polls in the legislative elections. In Argentina, voters ages 18 to 70 are required to vote, but it will be optional for 16- and 17-year-olds.www.ibtimes.com
Why Vote? Because You Can Shift Power in the United States
Four years ago, we saw a historic election with high voter participation—when many of those voters knew that their choice would elect the first African-American to the White House.www.thenation.com
What US Voters Can Learn from Venezuela's Election
Having cut both poverty and unemployment by half over roughly a decade, Venezuela is now the least unequal country in Latin America, according to the UN. The poverty and inequality statistics are based only on cash income. But Chávez also introduced a ...nacla.org
Puerto Rican voters are key in Florida presidential election
Florida's two biggest Hispanic groups - Cuban Americans and Puerto Ricans voters - have legal statuses not enjoyed by immigrants from other Latin American countries. This makes illegal immigration a tangential issue for them. Their chief concerns ...www.voxxi.com
Venezuela and the Wonders of Equality
... by NBC News: "Venezuela's Hugo Chávez wins 3rd term, vows to deepen socialist revolution." Voter turnout was 80% and Chávez won 54% to 45% versus his opponent Henrique Capriles Radonski, a state governor. ... century Venezuelan military leader who ...dissidentvoice.org
Democratic practices under the spotlight
No system of democracy is perfect, and a couple of issues making headlines in Latin America demonstrate once again how true that statement is.www.bnamericas.com
The Chávez victory will be felt far beyond Latin America
So Chávez's remarkable presidential election victory on Sunday - in which he won 55% of the vote on an 81% turnout after 14 years in power - has a significance far beyond Venezuela, or even Latin America. The stakes were enormous: if his ... Several ...www.guardian.co.uk
With eye on 2013 midterms, Argentina cuts voting age to 16
... Argentina cuts voting age to 16. October 31, 2012 • 11:53 PM • last update 10:21 AM. Decrease; Normal; Increase.news.terra.com
On Marijuana, Massachusetts Voters Say 'Legalize It'
A large turnout of voters went to the polls today, Nov. 6 to cast votes for the President of the United States and one key senate race between Republican incumbent Scott Brown and ... The U.S. government is well-known in Latin America for its role as ...www.forbes.com
Why Latinos may decide the next US president
This entry of Latin America's Moment originally appeared here. The views expressed are solely those of the author. A recent Pew Hispanic Center report on trends in Latino voter participation counts a record 24 million Latinos as eligible to vote in ...globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com
Election 2012 blog
From Caracas to Havana to La Paz, President Barack Obama's reelection victory was welcomed with a sigh of relief by many on Latin America's left, though others cautioned that the U.S. leader had not made the... From Caracas to Havana ... Even as ...www.myfoxtampabay.com
Op-Ed: Venezuela and the Wonders of Equality
... by NBC News: "Venezuela's Hugo Chávez wins 3rd term, vows to deepen socialist revolution." Voter turnout was 80% and Chávez won 54% to 45% versus his opponent Henrique Capriles Radonski, a state governor. ... century Venezuelan military leader who ...www.ukprogressive.co.uk
Out of reach today, minorities a key to GOP future
From Caracas to Havana to La Paz, President Barack Obama's reelection victory was welcomed with a sigh of relief by many on Latin America's left, though others cautioned that the U.S. leader had not made the... From Caracas to Havana to La Paz ...www.13abc.com
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