THE INTRODUCTION OF THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO FOREIGNERS IN LATIN AMERICA

Abstract

The intention in this article is to examine the matter of granting active citizenship to foreigner individuals living in Brazil through guaranteeing the access to vote. In the contemporary scenario of globalization and increase of migratory flows, it becomes necessary to re-think democracy, in order to make it suitable to human rights. For such, it should thrive the list of rights of foreigners as an instrument capable of allowing to influence in the decisions that affect them. Under this perspective the analytical, empirical and critical methodology is used. The research starts from the comparative analysis of international law and Latin American constitutionalism. Later, it approaches the experience of constitutionalism in the Brazilian legal order, towards the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PECS). Lastly, it is known that the access to vote expands the possibilities of individuals entitled to political rights in a particular country. On the other hand, questions persevere regarding the national sovereignty and the basic elements of the state.