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Selective Support of the Courts: How Elite Driven Narratives in Brazil Undermine the Courts Perceived Legitimacy

Selective Support of the Courts: How Elite Driven Narratives in Brazil Undermine the Courts Perceived Legitimacy

by Juana Hernandez | May 11, 2026 | James Madison University

After his defeat in 2022,​​ former Brazilian president Jair​​ Bolsonaro refused to concede explicitly and was​​ absent during the presidential inauguration. Following his criticism of the election results,...

Fujimori or Sánchez – How Peru Loses Either Way

by Joe Benton | May 7, 2026 | James Madison University

In the April 2026 presidential elections in Peru there was a total of 35 candidates. As we approach the runoff vote on the top two candidates, Peruvians are going to be choosing between Keiko Fujimori and her opponent Roberto Sánchez. Both politicians are...
Elimination of Accountability in Nicaragua under the Ortega regime

Elimination of Accountability in Nicaragua under the Ortega regime

by Brandon Venancio | May 5, 2026 | James Madison University

Nicaragua under Daniel Ortega has seen its presidential republic downgraded from a competitive democracy to an authoritarian regime, where the government has been more focused on the suppression of its opposition rather than improving the overall quality of life for...

Two Presidents Walk into a Room: Daniel Noboa and Donald Trump’s Relationship

by Emmy Hernandez | May 4, 2026 | Tulane University

The security crisis of Latin America is a discussion consistently making its way on both the world stage and domestic politics. What is not a constant is the introduction of the relatively quiet nation of Ecuador into that discussion. Over the last two decades, the...

How elites quietly destroyed democracy in Venezuela

by Chanul Baek | Apr 20, 2026 | George Mason University, Universities

Democracies do not usually collapse in some dramatic moments. There is no single night where everything suddenly falls. Most of time, they fade slowly and almost silently until the day they are not really democracies anymore. That is what happened in Venezuela....
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