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Gastón O. Alvear Gómez

Political scientist at Diego Portales University and Professor at Universidad Mayor and Alberto Hurtado University. Master's degree in Comparative Politics FLACSO Ecuador.

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Voting from behind bars: a democratic debt in Latin America

The situation of voting rights for people deprived of liberty in Latin America reveals a democratic paradox: constitutions promise equality, yet systems continue to deny citizenship to those behind bars.

Democratic experience and authoritarian temptations in Latin America

Citizens’ support for illiberal measures in Latin America reveals a growing acceptance of authoritarianism and an erosion of democratic values.

Proliferation of presidential candidates in Latin America: Democracy or spectacle?

The inflation of candidacies does not only respond to the desire for leadership or commitment to a country's project. Many nominations are political and media positioning strategies.

How much does a kilo of bread cost? The perception of reality in the political world

The lack of a sense of reality and doctrinal obstinacy not only affect politicians but society as a whole and, ultimately, the quality of democracy.