Deconsolidation of democracy in 21st century Latin America

The first decades of 21st century are a difficult time for Latin America and the Caribbean. This is also evident in the area of democracy and its consolidation. Particularly recent years have brought significant problems and challenges in functioning of democratic regimes. As a consequence, it is justified to talk about the process called deconsolidation of democracy in this region. In the article, the present condition of democratic regimes in Latin America and the Caribbean is presented. It is followed by an analysis of basic challenges and finally explaining potential risks for the process of consolidation of democratic regimes in the region

Borders as a social category : a theoretic perspective on borders in the 21st century

With a significant intensification of the process of globalization, borders seem to affect individuals in many situations. Globalization does not lead to a borderless world. On the contrary, borders are nearer to individuals that can cross them in an easier way. The article is a brief revision of contemporary theories of borders, but the author also tries to explain the sense of perceiving borders mainly as a social category. According to the author, this approach allows a better understanding of borders’ functioning in the present world.Junto con la intensificación significante del proceso de globalización, entramos al mundo en el cual las fronteras nos afectan en muchas situaciones. La globalización no conduce al mundo sin fronteras. Más bien, las fronteras están más cerca de los individuos que pueden tener más facilidad para cruzarlas. Este artículo ofrece una breve revisión de las teorías contemporáneas de fronteras, pero también es una prueba de explicar el sentido de percibir fronteras principalmente como fenómeno social. Según el autor, este enfoque permite comprender mejor el funcionamiento de las fronteras en el mundo contemporáneo