Elections in Latin America
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In functioning democratic systems, elections represent a chance for citizens to freely choose their leaders. But they also put into sharp relief the key political, economic, and social challenges and cleavages countries face. As the new year begins, we will take stock of three important elections that took place in 2013, and look ahead to what 2014 holds in some of the critical races of the hemisphere.
Chile: Roberto Brodsky, Georgetown UniversityHonduras: Manuel Torres Calderón, National University of Honduras (UNAH)Venezuela: Francisco Monaldi, Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración
and Harvard UniversityBrazil: Maria Cristina Fernandes, Valor EconômicoColombia: Mauricio Vargas, El TiempoEl Salvador: Cristina Eguizábal, National Development Foundation (Funde) Uruguay: Rafael Piñeiro, Universidad Católica del Uruguay
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Resources:
Latin America 2013: Political and Electoral Balance, by Daniel Zovatto
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Latin America Program
The Wilson Center’s prestigious Latin America Program provides non-partisan expertise to a broad community of decision makers in the United States and Latin America on critical policy issues facing the Hemisphere. The Program provides insightful and actionable research for policymakers, private sector leaders, journalists, and public intellectuals in the United States and Latin America. To bridge the gap between scholarship and policy action, it fosters new inquiry, sponsors high-level public and private meetings among multiple stakeholders, and explores policy options to improve outcomes for citizens throughout the Americas. Drawing on the Wilson Center’s strength as the nation’s key non-partisan policy forum, the Program serves as a trusted source of analysis and a vital point of contact between the worlds of scholarship and action. Read more
Brazil Institute
The Brazil Institute—the only country-specific policy institution focused on Brazil in Washington—aims to deepen understanding of Brazil’s complex landscape and strengthen relations between Brazilian and US institutions across all sectors. Read more