How Middle-Income LAC Countries Can Contribute to a New Democratic Prosperity Corridor
Strong democracies, civic engagement, and infrastructure investment are the keys for middle-income LAC countries to facilitate sustainable development.
Traditional Parties Stage Comeback in Chilean Local Elections
Four years after the last local election, the political landscape has shifted significantly. Voters have now favored more moderate political forces, while left-leaning parties have suffered significant losses compared to their 2021 results.
Can South Korea Be a Knight for the U.S. on the Chessboard of Latin America?
Together, the U.S. and South Korea can forge a dynamic foreign policy partnership and a market-oriented, democratic Western Hemisphere.
Finding a New Way Forward for U.S.-El Salvador Relations
Nayib Bukele’s imminent reelection represents an opportunity for the United States to find new—and politically viable—approaches to public security in the region.
Latin America’s “Voto Castigo”
The results of this year’s elections are likely to have a profound effect on the region: either strengthening democratic values or burying them under a mountain of extremism and polarization.
Chile: 50 Years On
In Chile, the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the coup that toppled President Salvador Allende has reignited the national conversation about the legacies of both Allende and his successor, General Augusto Pinochet.
In the Corridors of Dissent: Understanding Opposition Congresses in Latin America
While opposition congresses play a crucial role in ensuring checks and balances in Latin American democracies, the complexities they introduce are far-reaching and multifaceted. These challenges underscore the need for mature political behavior, open dialogue, and a steadfast commitment to democratic norms from all political actors.
A Global Americans Review of Resisting Backsliding
Gamboa’s book offers a vital contribution to the academic debate over democratic backsliding. More importantly, it offers practical wisdom. If structural and institutional factors are all that matter, then there is little that democrats can do to resist an ambitious executive
Chileans Have Not Changed Their Minds—Their Desires Remain the Same as in 2019
Chileans have never wanted a new country or a drastically different economic model. All along, they have held the same demands.
U.S. Soft Power Must Focus on Cooperation
This article explores soft power from both the United States and Latin American perspectives, analyzing the perceptions of effectiveness for both regions and where they can go from here.