The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to María Corina Machado recognizes her peaceful struggle for Venezuelan democracy and rekindles hope for change in the country.

Daniel Noboa risks repeating Ecuador’s history of hyperpresidentialism, centralizing power and weakening institutions in the name of security.

Demographic change, urban growth, and disinformation fuel democratic decline, leaving citizens struggling to grasp political complexity.

For decades, drug cartels have wielded profound political influence in Latin America. With the evolution and diversification of new illicit markets that move trillions of dollars, the corrupting capacity of criminal networks challenges the survival of democratic institutions.

On International Democracy Day, Latin America faces the challenge of revamping a system worn down by inequality and misinformation, but one that remains essential for resilient and equitable human development.

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