When democracy is weakened, education becomes a favorite target of authoritarian governments of all stripes. Academic freedom is restricted in much of the hemisphere.
In a country where the society historically considers public education as an absolutely legitimate, appreciated and irreplaceable asset, any attack against it immediately mobilizes diverse social groups.
In Chile, during the last few weeks, the discussion on the elimination of student loans (CAE) has returned to the forefront in the context of the constitutional debate and the approval of the 2024 Budget.
Coauthors Bruno Ferreira and Ester Athanásio
According to a recent survey, hate speech spread on the Internet has increased in Brazil, with special emphasis on religious discrimination, xenophobia and neo-Nazism.
