Author: Carolina Bernal
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Independencia económica no basta para erradicar violencia doméstica
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La violencia doméstica es un fenómeno tan común como complejo. La Organización Mundial de la Salud reporta que, de las mujeres que han estado en una relación sentimental, 30% ha sufrido alguna forma de violencia física o sexual por parte de su pareja. Múltiples factores se asocian a esta violencia;…
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Partisan Judicial Elections Can Lead to Lower-Quality Judges
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When political affiliation is shown on ballots, candidates’ quality has a lower impact on voters’ decisions than when it is not; otherwise, voters are more influenced by candidates’ quality and suitability for the job.
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Rivalry among Criminal Organizations Is One of the Most Serious Threats to Free Press in Mexico
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A study notes that the presence of profitable criminal organizations does not necessarily lead to higher levels of violence towards journalists, but rivalry among competing organizations does.