Presidential authoritarianism: A threat to the health of democracy
Throughout its history, El Salvador has had to fight authoritarian regimes more than once. President Nayib Bukele promised to be different, but his actions are proving to be just as big a threat to the country’s democracy.
An interview with Thomas Carothers, Senior Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
In this episode, hosts Chris and Ken speak to Carothers about the state of democracy during the COVID-19 pandemic, lessons to learn from government action during the outbreak and more.
Presidential hegemony and democratic deterioration
Countering democratic backsliding driven by powerful executives is as relevant as eliminating corruption, the deficit of the rule of law and the scourges of inequality and violence that plague Latin America’s democracies. Yet the latter issues still dominate public debate.
Will the left in Ecuador buck the downward regional trend?
In recent elections across the world, incumbent candidates have faced an uphill battle. Ecuadoreans might buck the trend in the upcoming election of February 19. Yet, if there are lessons to be learned from recent upsets, the last weeks of a campaign is when surprises begin to pop up.