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The following OSI initiatives, listed alphabetically, support at least one program or organization active in Latin America & the Caribbean.

Information Program

The Information Program promotes the equitable deployment of knowledge and communications resources for civic empowerment and effective democratic governance. more

Latin America Program

The Latin America Program works throughout the region to create more open societies, enhance human rights protections, and encourage the implementation of economic and political policies firmly rooted in democracy. more

Media Program

The Media Program assists in the development and establishment of media systems marked by freedom, pluralism, and the inclusion of minority voices and opinions. more

Open Society Justice Initiative

The Open Society Justice Initiative, an operational program of the Open Society Institute, promotes rights-based law reform, builds knowledge and strengthens legal capacity worldwide. more

Overview

Although nearly all Latin American and Caribbean countries have democratically elected civilian governments, democracy is clearly on the defensive.

Read an overview of the region and OSI's activities there.

See also OSI's Latin America Program

Soros Foundations

The Soros foundations are autonomous institutions established in particular countries or regions to initiate and support open society activities. The foundations active in Latin America and the Caribbean include:

Fundacion Soros–Guatemala

Fondation Connaissance et Liberte (Haiti)

Publications & Articles

Open Society News: Working to Break the Chains of Injustice
Winter 2006-7
This issue of Open Society News focuses on a number of OSI's international efforts to increase access to information and legal systems so conflicts can be resolved peacefully in ways that provide an enduring sense of justice.  more

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