List of Topics

Here is a list of topics already taken by students. I hope it helps to guide you on the search for your topic.

• 1. Armed conflict in Colombia (during the democratic process)
• 2. Dominican Republic's recent withdrawal of citizenship for Haitians
• 3. TIPNIS conflict in Bolivia
• 4. The Brazilian protests against the government and the world cup
• 5. The attempted coup in Ecuador in 2010
• 6. Effects the drug war had on the Mexican Democracy since the election in 2000 (Military, the Justice System, and the Press)
• 7. The student protests in Chile
• 8. Conflict Cajararca/Minas Conga in Peru
• 9. Constitutional conflict(s) in the Bolivian Constitution of 2009
• 10. The Bolivian Water War in April 2000
• 11. Peace Process and Construction of Democracy in El Salvador
• 12. The conflict with Goldcorp Inc. and Guatemalan Society that began in 2008 and had a continuation to the present day 
• 13. The Mensalão scandal in Brazil

The list will be updated as I am told about the topics!

Let's remember that we want to take a look at the democratic process in each country AND how conflict (social, political or economic) plays out within this framework. We want to highlight the tensions within the democratic process.

Update:
Please help me keep the list up to date by paying close attention to the list as it gets filled, as many of you keep on replying to the same email, the thread is so long that subsequent emails run the risk of getting overlooked. So, please, if you don't see your topic reflected, just check with me. Thank you!