In recent years, the state of democratic governance in Latin America has been decidedly mixed. Discussion has turned away from elections and the leftward swings in several countries. Electoral contests are increasingly a matter of routine, and ideology has become notably less salient. The debate now centers on how leaders and institutions confront the complicated tasks of managing their economic and socialaff airs while representing heterogeneous societies with heightened demands and expectations.
The Inter-American Dialogue closely monitors the state of democratic governance and the rule of law in the countries of the Western Hemisphere. Our analysis, reports, and exchanges serve to encourage compliance with regional and international democratic commitments. In recent years, the Dialogue has placed emphasis on elections, press freedom, public opinion within Latin America’s growing middle class, and the implications of political shifts.
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En esta edición del programa La Tarde se analizó el anunció del gobierno de Donald Trump sobre su intención de incluir a Venezuela en la lista de estados patrocinadores de terrorismo internacional, lo cual implicaría nuevas sanciones contra el régimen de Maduro.
President Iván Duque in November completed his first 100 days leading Colombia. How did he fare?
On October 31, the Inter-American Dialogue and its Venezuela Working Group in partnership with the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) presented a new report on the Venezuelan forced migration crisis and potential solutions.
The fact that the G-20 is taking place in South America for the first time is almost beside the point. Argentine President Mauricio Macri, the summit's host, has lowered expectations. Now a success would be a summit meeting that goes smoothly, without any major disruption.
[Las sanciones] puede afectar mucho los intereses económicos de los que tienen poder en Nicaragua, entonces puede haber un efecto- lo que pasa es que no se sabe hasta qué punto el impacto afectaría realmente la disposición del gobierno para mantenerse en el poder o no.
