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Esteban Caballero

Political scientist, professor of the FLACSO Program in Paraguay and consultant in strategic planning. Former Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Master in Political Science from FLACSO-Mexico.

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Latin America’s resilient democracies

The democratic paradigm was installed in Latin America with greater aplomb than in other regions during the third wave of democratization. But it is currently suffering from corruption, drug trafficking, the far right, authoritarian leftists and inequality.

The breakdown of Latin American integration

During the 2017-2019 electoral super cycle, South America experienced a "turn to the right". Today, with these governments entering the different periods of administration, we wonder what the balance is. The first impression is that integration is going through one of its worst moments and that a quick exit from Maduro is not in sight.