Latin America and the Caribbean : Democratic Advances and Potential Obstacles

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Reviews democratic reform efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean. Discusses democratic elections during 1995-1996, and potential obstacles to democratic practices, including narcotics and drug ...

Reviews democratic reform efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean. Discusses democratic elections during 1995-1996, and potential obstacles to democratic practices, including narcotics and drug trafficking, civil conflicts, corruption, poor socioeconomic conditions, restive militaries, and autocratic tendencies of elected officials.

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