by Logan Bates | Nov 30, 2020 | University of Georgia
No one likes corruption. If there was one topic every voter, no matter the political ideology, could agree upon it would be their disdain for corruption. So, why is it still around in countries like Mexico where the existence of corruption is no recent incident. The...
by Gianluca Mangione | Nov 24, 2020 | Northeastern University
Latin America faces a wave of challenges since the start of the 21st century, rising inequality, lack of economic growth amongst other issues. However, right-wing politicians have attributed the woes of all the continent’s problems to one organization: The Forum...
by Connor Weathers | Nov 23, 2020 | Suffolk University
The stability of Argentinian democracy is under threat. Multiple precursors to democratic erosion are present, including ongoing threats to both vertical and horizontal accountability exemplified by widespread vertical corruption, and efforts to weaken if not reduce...
by Will Jaffe | Nov 15, 2020 | University of Chicago
(AP Photo/Juan Karita) After nearly a year in exile, former President Evo Morales returned to Bolivia on November 9th to a crowd of adoring fans at the Argentinian border. In spite of his record of authoritarian behavior in office, he remains a popular figure on...
by Giacomo Ramos | Oct 23, 2020 | University of Chicago
Allying an anti-corruption and anti-communism discourse with a vague desire for change, Jair Messias Bolsonaro won the turbulent 2018 Brazilian presidential election, surpassing movements like #EleNão and #LulaLivre, which opposed Bolsonaro and demanded the release...
