“Achieving justice and reconciliation has been the greatest challenge faced by new democracies in Latin America.” Discuss with reference to two countries.

The question requires that candidates offer a considered and balanced review of the statement that achieving justice and reconciliation has been the greatest challenge faced by new democracies in Latin America by referencing two countries in the region. Candidates may refer to any two Latin American countries that became democratic during the time period. Possible choices could be Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, El Salvador and Nicaragua. Candidates are likely to discuss the difficulties in achieving justice and reconciliation and in making peace with previous opponents. This would be especially true in countries that emerged from previous repressive, authoritarian regimes. Other relevant factors may be addressed, for example, economic difficulties, corruption, the power of the military and the existence of oligarchs, but with a focus on the issue in the question. Candidates’ opinions or conclusions will be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.

The question required that candidates offer a considered and balanced review of the statement that achieving justice and reconciliation has been the greatest challenge faced by new democracies in Latin America by referencing two countries in the region.