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FERNANDEZ PONCELA, Anna María. Women and politics in Latin America: difficulties an social acceptance. Argumentos (Méx.) [online]. 2006, vol.19, n.51, pp.117-142. ISSN 0187-5795.

This text reviews the relationships between women and politics in Latin America and, especially, the occupation of positions of power in the political sphere. It analyzes the difficulties of access, the electoral systems, and the quota policies for women, as well as the current social acceptance of women's participation.