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Elections
Elections

The “perverse” effects of the (un)necessary runoff election

The runoff election can artificially inflate presidential legitimacy without guaranteeing legislative majorities or democratic stability, although it remains useful in highly competitive elections.

Jerónimo Giorgi


Donald Trump
Donald TrumpUSA

The “unvisaed” are back

Washington is reviving visa revocation as a tool against corruption in Latin America, caught between its political effectiveness and the risk of selective enforcement.

Jerónimo Giorgi


Brazil
BrazilPolitical leaders

Michelle Bolsonaro: from first lady to senator

The victory of the former president’s wife once again shows how the role of first lady serves as an electoral springboard.

Jerónimo Giorgi