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Todd Eisenstadt

Political scientist. Professor at the American University (Washington, D.C.) and Director of Studies for the Center for Environmental Policy (CEP). Co-author of the book "Who Speaks for Nature?" (Oxford University Press 2019).

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Lessons from Latin American Politics for the 2020 US Election

President Trump is taking lessons from some of Latin America’s most notorious leaders. But those leaders commanded Latin American nations as authoritarians during the 20th Century. Latin America has democratized, placed a greater emphasis on the rule of law, and –in many nations– sought to diminish economic inequality.