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Article in Spanish about the level of technology-computer of Latin American states

Article written by Francisco Miro Quesada Rada. Political scientist

June 23, 2008

In 1989, the American political scientist Robert Dahl, one of the most important exponents of the modern theory of democracy, said the scope of democratic exercise by electronic means, giving five basic criteria accepted Today: effective participation, political equality, enlightened understanding, control of the agenda on the part of citizens and the inclusion or guaranteed equal basic facilities. According to the above, means that electronic democracy is a contribution to empowering the citizen who has decided to manifest this means politically.

United Nations has issued an advance on e-democracy in the world. It is a comprehensive and detailed study regarding the services are public entities, known as electronic portals, which contribute to transparency and citizen participation levels. Mexico leads in Latin America, followed by Argentina, Chile and Brazil. Peru is in seventh place among 17 countries evaluated. Regarding the enhancement of the portals are offered on how government policies, applications and tools in accordance with the requirements of citizenship, Mexico continues first, followed by Brazil, El Salvador and Peru.

On levels of citizen participation to access the portals do not include Peru, however, as well as Mexico, Argentina and Brazil, are Colombia, Bolivia, El Salvador and Costa Rica.

Countries using email to inform the public are: Colombia, Uruguay and Venezuela. Only Brazil, El Salvador and Mexico to encourage citizen participation through forums. For example, in Brazil these forums work in the parliamentary and citizens can connect with their representatives. The only published the results of participatory processes in Internet is Mexico. The report also refers to the developmental stages of electronic government, which we summarize: Emerging

: online presence, official websites and links to departments and ministries. Implemented: greater amount of information, increased availability of documents, forms and laws. Appear newsletters. Interactive: availability of online services and web application. Is best appreciated community service. Transactional: transformation of the government entity with two-way interaction. Lots of online services available. Online: the Government has become an entity connected with the needs of citizens and redesigned processes. Encourages and promotes citizen participation and involve citizens in decision-making process.

According to this evolutionary stage, Peru is 100% pop, 82% implemented, 58% interactive, 11% and 19% online transaction. We're not that bad, but efforts should be made to facilitate participation.

A recent survey by the Catholic University indicates that 63% of Peruvians prefer a democratic government. The figure is favorable, but has declined relative to previous surveys, in which the preference was 72%. Therefore, to maintain a favorable trend, it is necessary, among other mechanisms of participation citizen e-participation is implemented not only for us to empower ourselves more, but also for citizens to feel the results of their participation and have greater capacity for interaction and control. This will contribute greatly to the democratization and political inclusion.