The United Nations is warning that democracies across Latin America and the Caribbean are facing a "gradual erosion," citing growing political polarization, distrust in institutions, corruption and violence as some of the biggest threats confronting the region.
In a new regional assessment released this week, the Democracy and Development report from the United Nations Program for Development (UNPD), officials said many countries in Latin America are experiencing weakening democratic systems despite decades of elections and constitutional rule following the military dictatorships that marked much of the 20th century.
