Populism, Political Crises, and Impeachments in Latin America
The symposium aims to examine recent political trends in Latin American, focusing on the upsurge of populism and inter-branch relations in a context of growing democratic erosion.
The first panel addresses some key points, from the LA perspective, to move the agenda on populism forward: what makes past and present experiences of populism different? What conditions are boosting the electoral successes of populist leaders in the region? How are voter evaluations of governments and policies making the populist appeals more compelling? How do we move toward a cross-regional analysis of populism, given the global spread of this experience?
The second panel focuses on inter-branch relations and presidential crises in a context where there is a growing number of minority presidents, and where political divisions are deepening. It is also where populists and anti-establishment appeals are increasingly challenging parties and institutions, and where presidential removal is not uncommon. How are these political trends affecting institutional dynamics? To what extent are the branches and their actors overcoming incentives to conflict? What are the lessons of the impeachment events? The symposium will conclude with a keynote speech by Prof. Francis Fukuyama.
We envision the Symposium as an opportunity to share insights and advances on conceptual and methodological issues related to these political trends. We also aim to encourage the development of a more comprehensive comparative analysis thereof, in light of the Latin American experience. RSVP is NOT REQUIRED but it helps give an accurate count for food catering purposes.
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