The Democratic Platform is an initiative devoted to strengthening Latin American democratic institutions and culture by fostering pluralistic debate on the social and political transformations of the region and the world. The Democratic Platform provides a virtual infra-structure which permits access to a data bank on research institutions and their intellectual production. Through associated institutions we organize research networks and forums to increase communication between knowledge producers and social and political actors. We are engaged in the creation in each country of groups of young people who are interested in debating the issues on how to consolidate and deepening democracy in Latin America.   April, 14th: young leaders discuss their participation in Plataforma Democrática   April, 30th: first meeting of the Latin American Comission on Drugs and Democracy.   June 30th: launching of Plataforma Democrática - Seminar on "Democracy in Latin America in the XXI Century". » show all      Latin American Research Centers on Democracy Data Bank and National Reports More than 400 research centers and 280 researchers in Latin America that work on issues of democracy plus the national reports and general synthesis... » details    Social Cohesion and Democracy The main focus of the Social Cohesion Project is the social transformations occurring in Latin America and the challenge they present to the democratic institutions. » details  New Agenda The project "A New Economic and Social Agenda for Latin America: lessons of the past and perspectives for the future" aims to identify problems and obstacles to the development of Latin America, at the beginning of the century XXI. » details