Honduras’ constitutional quagmire

History is repeating itself in Honduras. The question of presidential re-election is dividing the country once again. Will politicians be able to solve the constitutional crisis or is the country condemned to electoral uncertainty?

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Venezuela and the recall referendum: now and then

In 2004, Venezuela held a recall referendum after the Carter Center and the Organization of American States brokered a compromise between the government and the opposition. Now many are hoping for the same, but with none of the guarantees.

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The slow “auto-golpe” in Nicaragua

Through manipulation and fraud, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has practically guaranteed his re-election this November 6th. What can the United States and Nicaragua’s neighbors do? Not much.

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A counterweight to populism in Latin America: judicial legitimacy and popularity

Populism, a resilient phenomenon in Latin America, has enabled and relied on the inclusion of politically alienated masses to legitimize the weakening of institutions. How is court empowerment and independence possible in the face of such a powerful anti-institutional force? This research argues that the answer may be found in the same mechanisms that enable populism: popularity and legitimacy.

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La última apuesta de Rousseff contra el ‘impeachment’

Congresistas del PT solicitaron medidas cautelares a la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH), para que suspenda el impeachment contra Rousseff. Irónicamente, la mandataria había cancelado los aportes a la OEA luego de que la CIDH emitiera medidas cautelares contra una hidroeléctrica.

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