How big business enables authoritarianism in Central America
Business elites have been willfully complicit in the pan-ideological rise of strongmen in Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala.
Javier Gutiérrez
September 27, 2018
An outsider candidate looms large in El Salvador’s February presidential election
Widespread discontent with corruption-plagued traditional parties might result in a historical win for Nayib Bukele, a former FMLN member who is now running on a third-party platform.
Lucas Perelló
September 13, 2018
The G20, civil society, and democratic commitment
As many governments are questioning the value of democracy, civil society has emerged as the main force to ensure compliance with democratic principles worldwide. Still, it’s unclear how much influence it can have on November’s G20 Summit in Argentina.
Victoria Gaytan & Gabriel C. Salvia
August 30, 2018
Elections in Brazil: Blank and null votes are the favorite
Disillusioned with the political system because of corruption, more than half of Brazilians will stay home during elections in October.
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August 30, 2018
The false positives of Ortega’s massacre
Attacks against the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to kill the truth, hide extrajudicial executions, and impose impunity.
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August 23, 2018
Argentina is walking a thin red line
One year from primary elections, the future of Argentina is torn between economic stagnation, the debate over the decriminalization of abortion, and the corruption of the Kirchner years.
Gabriel Salvia
August 16, 2018
Chile: Has President Sebastián Piñera’s political honeymoon come to an abrupt end?
Five months into his second presidency, Sebastián Piñera has seen his popularity drop. Unrealistic expectations over economic growth and a series of controversial statements from his cabinet members explain why.
Lucas Perelló
August 15, 2018
Lenin Moreno and the struggle for the soul of Ecuador’s (and Latin America’s) left
While a significant portion of the Latin American left continues to be driven by an anti-U.S., personalistic agenda, Lenin Moreno represents a principled branch of that left. The U.S. can and must learn to deal with leaders like him in a constructive fashion.
Evan Ellis
August 2, 2018
Nicaragua: Continuities and ruptures of a crisis
There’s a long road ahead towards the regeneration of Nicaraguan political life after years of democratic dismantling in the country.
Salvador Martí
August 2, 2018
Just the Facts: Confidence in institutions and support for democracy are in decline in the region
Reflecting a difficult couple of years for the Americas, the biennial LAPOP survey shows declining support for democracy and growing concern over corruption. But it isn’t all bad news.
William Naylor
July 26, 2018