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Political violence

Are violent election campaigns a global trend?

An increasing number of countries are experiencing electoral processes marked by kidnappings, attacks, and assassinations. Candidates must not only worry about votes; they must now try to make it to the polls alive.

Ecuador, the country I grew up

I grew up in a peaceful country, where there was no fear of going to the polls, where doing politics may not have been the best decision, but it did not cost your life.

Political violence: Democracies screaming for help 

The increase in political violence is a clear sign of the lack and abandonment of current democratic values, such as the right to dissent and tolerance.