Intercultural education in Latin America: different conceptions and current tensions

Abstract

The interculturality is becoming more relevant in Latin America, especially since the 1990’s. The present paper fits into this context and is part of the research we are developing since 2006. The main focus of this article is to present and discuss the tensions experienced in the development of intercultural education in the continent. This paper begins with a small synthesis of the historical evolution of the intercultural education and its main agents. Secondly, it focuses on and discusses the main current tensions related to the intercultural education. Finally, we will outline some challenges which we consider fundamental so that the intercultural education may contribute to strengthening of the democratic processes in the continent.