Analysis

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Prospects for a Post-Kirchner Argentina

The next administration’s agenda will be set with political and economic challenges that will test the endurance of Argentina’s democracy.

Felipe Franco Gutierrez

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Cuban Voices: Paths to the Future

El 12 de abril de 2016, el Diálogo Interamericano sostuvo un conversatorio con representantes del grupo Cuba Posible, sobre el camino al futuro de Cuba.

Diana Jordán

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Making Chávez Possible

Michael Shifter reviews a volume looking at Venezuela prior to its most famous president.

Michael Shifter

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ ReVista

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Troubled Democratic Transitions

Democratic transitions are rarely simple or easy—but the lessons of past transitions can help guide those of the present.

Haley Florsheim

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What Does the Future Hold for Venezuela?

What do the election results mean for President Nicolás Maduro and his grip on the presidency?

Michael Shifter, Beatrice Rangel, Arturo Sarukhan, Gustavo Roosen, Julia Buxton

Latin America Advisor ˙ ˙ Latin America Advisor

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A Conversation with the President of the Brazilian Supreme Court

Among a number of weak political and social organizations, the Brazilian judicial system stands out as the most effective and trustworthy of the country’s institutions. Because Brazilian courts are highly autonomous, they have the unique capability to independently evaluate the constitutionality of actions taken by the other branches of government.…

Haley Florsheim

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Is Brazil’s President Closer to Being Impeached?

What is the state of the Rousseff administration’s relations with Congress, and how is that affecting the outlook for her fiscal agenda?

Roberto Teixeira da Costa, David Fleischer, Carlos Eduardo Lins da Silva, Cameron Combs, Guilherme Casarões

Latin America Advisor ˙ ˙ Latin America Advisor

Rethinking US Drug Policy

US citizens today are clearly unhappy with their government’s anti-drug policies.

Peter Hakim

Books ˙

Leopoldo López: Symbol & Victim

For anyone following Venezuela’s unending tragedy, the sentencing of Leopoldo López to nearly 14 years in prison was hardly surprising.

Michael Shifter

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ La Tercera