Latin America: Beyond “Democratic Consolidation”

Until recently, political scientists argued that democracy had poor chances of survival in a multiparty presidential regime. Latin America’s recent experience tells a different story.

Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador are weighed down by high crime, sluggish economies, and heavy reliance on remittances. And when significant political change has taken place, it has resulted in…

As Latin America suffers from its worst economic crisis in decades, the reform of political institutions remains the region’s best hope.