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The Empire of the Rich: Inequality, Power, and Democracy at Risk

The growing concentration of wealth in the hands of a global elite threatens to capture political power and erode the very foundations of democracy.

How could Latin America capitalize on Venezuela’s oil exploitation?

The reactivation of Venezuelan oil opens an opportunity for Latin America to capture value not only in extraction, but also in industry, services, and finance.

Donald Trump and the New Latin American Right

The support of the new Latin American right for Donald Trump reveals how far it is willing to relativize democracy in the name of its geopolitical alignment.

Elusive majorities in Colombia

Colombia’s legislative elections confirmed a fragmented political landscape, with no clear majorities and where alliances will be decisive for governing.

Electoral notes for a potential transition in Venezuela

A potential democratic transition in Venezuela requires more than elections: it requires rebuilding the rules, the institutions, and the guarantees of the electoral system.

An almost perfect plan: The establishment of a parliamentary authoritarianism

The Peruvian Congress has turned political chaos into a strategy to concentrate power and move toward an authoritarianism built from within Parliament itself.