by Anusha Anand | Apr 18, 2025 | Boston University, Uncategorized
On January 10th, 2025, Nicolás Maduro was inaugurated to serve his third consecutive term as the president of Venezuela. This confirmed the results of the presidential election, which took place in July of 2024, although many regarded it as neither credible nor...
by Thomas Lamieri | Apr 7, 2025 | Tartu University
Ballots and Bullets: How Political Violence Is Undermining Democracy in Mexico In 2024, Mexico held one of the largest and most consequential elections in its recent history—electing over 20,000 officials nationwide, including a new president, Claudia Sheinbaum...
by Sam Levine | Oct 10, 2024 | Brown University
Once considered among the most stable countries in Latin America, Ecuador has been rocked by a surge of gang-related violence in the last few years. The homicide rate has more than quadrupled, numerous elected officials and presidential candidates have been...
by Armida Yee-Muñoz | Apr 10, 2024 | Georgia State University
Andres Manuel López Obrador’s presidency significantly shifted Mexico’s political landscape. Elected in 2018 with a promise of transformative change under the MORENA party, AMLO’s tenure has been characterized by a blend of populist rhetoric and...
by Joselyn Salazar Garcia | Jan 2, 2024 | University of Pennsylvania
In recent years, Ecuador has witnessed a complex interplay between democracy and the rise of populism, a phenomenon that has captured the attention of political analysts and scholars alike. As a nation historically rooted in democratic principles, Ecuador’s political...