http://www.economist.com/node/21547282
This article discusses the upcoming elections in Mexico. A woman, Josefina Vázquez, has been nominated for the first time as a candidate for a major political party, PAN. This is a big step towards women's rights in general in Mexico. Most women don't vote on a regular basis, if at all, and hopefully this upcoming election will spur them to take action and vote. The other two major political parties, PRI and PRD both nominated a male candidate. These two candidates are very unpopular because of their lack of knowledge about regular life in Mexico. For Ms. Vázquez to win, she needs female voters to practice their right to vote. They have over a quarter of seats in the state's congress. Brazil elected a female president with less women in their legislative body. Can Mexico do it too?
Monday, March 12, 2012
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http://www.economist.com/node/21548949
This article discusses the growing dissent in Russia concerning President Putin and his continuing autocratic rule. He was president before, then having served his previous two consecutive terms, he transfered power to Demitri Medvedev, and now Putin is taking the presidency back. There have been grumblings in Russia and open protests against Putin's methods of keeping power (fixed elections, packing crowds for events, and restricting press).
Russians feel discouraged about their current political process and current political state. Few feel up to the challenge of opposing Putin. Finding candidates to run against him is incredibly difficult, and few Russians take them seriously. The present and growing discontent could possibly lead to an ousting from power, but it's not likely.
The rise of the new middle class in Russia leads the feelings of discontent behind Putin. Additionally, Russians on the whole feel disillusioned and unhappy with corruption of the bureaucracy and the oligarchy of business moguls. Some think Putin has not lived up to his promises, and are tiring with his antics and relentless quest for absolute control. Putin ignores requests for free elections and continues doing things his way, and only his way.
Protesters are reorganizing after an unpromising reelection of Putin, but no concrete outcome is certain.
This article discusses the growing dissent in Russia concerning President Putin and his continuing autocratic rule. He was president before, then having served his previous two consecutive terms, he transfered power to Demitri Medvedev, and now Putin is taking the presidency back. There have been grumblings in Russia and open protests against Putin's methods of keeping power (fixed elections, packing crowds for events, and restricting press).
Russians feel discouraged about their current political process and current political state. Few feel up to the challenge of opposing Putin. Finding candidates to run against him is incredibly difficult, and few Russians take them seriously. The present and growing discontent could possibly lead to an ousting from power, but it's not likely.
The rise of the new middle class in Russia leads the feelings of discontent behind Putin. Additionally, Russians on the whole feel disillusioned and unhappy with corruption of the bureaucracy and the oligarchy of business moguls. Some think Putin has not lived up to his promises, and are tiring with his antics and relentless quest for absolute control. Putin ignores requests for free elections and continues doing things his way, and only his way.
Protesters are reorganizing after an unpromising reelection of Putin, but no concrete outcome is certain.
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