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Guyana’s final hurdle

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With the electoral crisis nearing its end, things appeared to be heading in the right direction for Guyana. But recent statements from the APNU+AFC coalition put the entire process at ...
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Honduras’ opposition needs to learn from its mistakes

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With primary elections around the corner and general elections in November 2021, Honduras' opposition remains bitterly divided. Unless the main blocs react quickly, the incumbent National Party is set to win another 4-year ...
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Suriname’s May 2020 elections: Crossroads time?

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As Suriname prepares to elect a new parliament, the country faces a series of challenges that endanger its geopolitical standing. Whatever the outcome, the next government must be ready to tackle these ...
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Presidential authoritarianism: A threat to the health of democracy

By Juan Carlos Sánchez  /  

Throughout its history, El Salvador has had to fight authoritarian regimes more than once. President Nayib Bukele promised to be different, but his actions are proving to be just as big a threat to the country’s ...
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Transitional justice and the Democratic Transition Framework for Venezuela

By Ofelia Riquezes & Frank O. Mora  /  

Without the proper judicial and prosecutorial reforms, the transitional justice provisions included in the U.S.’s transition framework for Venezuela will prove ineffective and worse, erode confidence in the possibilities of ...
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