Political Database of the Americas
(Center for Latin American Studies, Georgetown University / Unit for the Promotion of Democracy, Organization of American States)
A resource for political information on the Internet with a primary focus on Latin America. The site is divided into sections on: constitutions, electoral systems & data, political parties, executive, legislative and judicial institutions, decentralization & local governance, democracy & citizen security, indigenous peoples & democracy, and civil society.
Encyclopedia of Latin American Politics
by
Covers current and past political development of Puerto Rico and the 20 independent republics of Central and South America and the Caribbean. Although coverage begins with the independence movements of the late 18th century, the book focuses mainly on the 20th century. Each chapter includes a Country Chart listing relevant economic, political, and social data; a Country Entry section containing 20 to 40 brief entries on important terms, events, and individuals; a list of presidents; and a bibliography.