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El bukelismo, crónica de un autoritarismo anunciado

Andrés Cañizález | May 7, 2021

En los últimos dos años, por razones diversas, he seguido de cerca lo que ocurre en El Salvador. Debo decir que no me sorprendieron los hechos más ...
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Threats to democracy increase as President Bukele moves to control El Salvador’s judiciary

Orlando J. Pérez, Randy Pestana | May 6, 2021

President Nayib Bukele’s drive to consolidate power represents another test of the international community’s ability to defend democratic principles. With ...
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El Salvador’s legislative elections and the challenge to democracy

Orlando J. Pérez and Randy Pestana | March 3, 2021

President Nayib Bukele's Nuevas Ideas party won more than two-thirds of the votes in El Salvador's February 28 legislative elections. The consolidation of ...
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#CortesNoMafias: Guatemala’s Constitutional Court under attack

Will Freeman | July 6, 2020

Last year, Guatemala suffered major setbacks in its anti-corruption efforts. Fresh attacks on the independence of the Constitutional Court may be the ...
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Presidential authoritarianism: A threat to the health of democracy

Juan Carlos Sánchez | May 14, 2020

Throughout its history, El Salvador has had to fight authoritarian regimes more than once. President Nayib Bukele promised to be different, but his ...
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Latin America: Civil and political rights in the time of a pandemic

David Lovatón Palacios | April 16, 2020

Governments across Latin America have taken exceptional measures to stop the uncontrollable spread of COVID-19. Faced with this, there is a valid fear ...
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Coronavirus in Latin America: What governments are doing to stop the spread

March 26, 2020

With the coronavirus posing a tremendous risk to Latin America, here is what some governments are doing to stop the spread of the virus.
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In pulling U.S. aid to the Northern Triangle, the Trump administration opens a window for Beijing

Timothy S. Rich & Andi Dahmer | April 1, 2019

The abrupt removal of U.S. funds will exacerbate a decline in positive perceptions of the United States and open up an opportunity for Sino-Latin American ...
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In a strong rebuke to traditional parties, Nayib Bukele wins the Salvadoran presidency

Lucas Perelló | February 4, 2019

Salvadorans voted for a populist maverick as their next president. But low voter turnout and a lack of friends in Congress promise to weaken the mandate ...
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In a familiar scenario in the region, Salvadorans upset with traditional parties are betting on a political maverick

Lucas Perelló | January 16, 2019

Nayib Bukele, a former FMLN member now running as a third-party candidate, is expected to win the first round on February 3rd. The question now is whether ...
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