Stories - Mexico

Top Prize in Participatory Democracy Goes to San Luis Potosi, Mexico

The Central Mexico City's "Building Citizenship" program of 284 citizen participation panels is now...

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Stay Away From Trump. Befriend Localities Worldwide

Photo by Joe Mathews

New Year's Resolution: Give Up Elections to Focus on Democracy

2024's "Year of Elections" damaged democracy. Let's stop devoting so many resources to voting.

San Miguel de Allende

National Election, Local Realities

Where 7 out of 8 mayoral candidates have a public security escort

Pressure Inspires City Democracy

Don't underestimate Turkey, Ukraine, or democracy cities.

The presidential and vice presidential candidates of Taiwan's ruling DPP party (Photo by Joe Mathews)

Can Democracy Survive 2024?

2024 is the biggest election year in history. That may be bad for democracy.

The Global Forum in Mexico – Hands off our democracy!

From 27 February until 7 March the 2023 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy took place in Mexico and was...

AMLO vs. AMLO: the President who recalled himself

On April 10, Mexican voters had the possibility to remove President Andrés Manuel López Obrador from office....

Mexico’s first national plebiscite: the wilting or blooming of direct democracy in Latin America?

On August 1 2021, Mexico celebrated its very first nationwide public consultation in the amidst of a...

New in the Community: Ollin

In 'New in the Community' we introduce one of the members of our International Democracy Community in more...