We celebrate that achievement and we seek to further solidify the pillars of democracy: fair and free elections, the independent operation of the legislative and executive branches, an independent judiciary, respect for civil society, and…

You want to stop the tide of undocumented immigration? One part of the equations is creating sustainable development and economic opportunities for people in the hemisphere.

What more are we willing to do to help civil society in the hemisphere, to empower them to have the ability to try to perfect democracies in their countries?

But maybe one of the least commented on threats to democracy in Latin America is the silencing of civil society.

How can we work with the OAS to strengthen its resolve in pursuing enforcement of its Inter-American Democratic Charter?

In my view, freedom of the press is under attack in several countries in Latin America, in some cases by governments, in other cases by the threat of violence from private actors.

As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the signing of the OAS Inter-American Charter, I wanted to convene a hearing to assess the progress of democracy in the hemisphere.

Elections are one element of a democracy, but without all the other aspects of what we would consider a democratic country-- independent branches of government, a judiciary that is honest, and a legal system that is transparent, that…

IRI has had a robust Cuba program for many years that supports civil society and conducts unique polling on the views of Cubans on a variety of issues.

It is our task from afar to provide the supportive environment that helps to foster democratic practices.

Democracies are less likely to create armed conflict against other democracies.

I have been promoting for several years now a social and economic development fund for the Americas to address the root cause of why people turn to the Chavezes of the world.