Nicaragua’s Choice: Reclaiming the Revolution

President Hugo Cháez's regime demonstrates how a public desire for change plus state resources can be exploited to undermine democracy.

More and more Latin American countries have sought to relax or even eliminate presidential term limits. What are the consequences for democracy?

For much of its history, Nicaragua has shown a predilection for personalist and populist rule. What explains the persistence and allure of these phenomena, and what obstacles do they pose…