This volume provides an in depth analysis of the evolution or development of democratic institutions and practices in Latin America. Several chapters examine areas of democratic deficit. For example, chapters on exclusion of indigenous communities and corruption delve into areas that seem to keep democratic rule in the region enduringly weak.

Trump 2.0: U.S. Strategy at a Crossroads in Latin America
Unless the administration delivers concrete economic benefits to willing partners and admirers like Argentina and El Salvador, U.S. influence in the region will remain fragile, likely ceding increasing space to China.