Introduction: Understanding Argentina’s Inflation Crisis Argentina’s inflation crisis is one of the most persistent macroeconomic problems in the modern world. Over the past fifty years, the country has experienced repeated…
Incarceration has become one of the most visible and controversial features of criminal justice systems across the Americas. While extreme imprisonment is often associated with authoritarian regimes or failed states,…
Violence in Mexico has shaped the trajectory of the country for nearly two decades. What began in 2006 as a military intervention has evolved into the foundation of Mexico’s security…
Following a mass national protest, Chileans voted strongly in favor of a new constitution in 2020. However, just two years later, when voters were presented with the proposed constitution, the…
Following reports that the United States sent forces to capture Venezuela’s former leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife in January 2026, public interest in the Monroe Doctrine in Latin America…
U.S. Intervention in Venezuela: A Moment of Shock and Celebration On January 3, 2026, U.S. forces delivered a devastating blow to the authoritarian regime led by Nicolás Maduro, ultimately capturing…
Forty years after Colombia began its experiment with political decentralization, the debate over its impact remains unresolved. Has decentralization truly brought power closer to citizens? Has it strengthened democracy, or…
The Appearance of Political Polarization in Chile Chile has recently elected a new leader in a highly publicized presidential election, prompting renewed discussion about the appearance of political polarization. After…
Abstract Former presidents are increasingly being prosecuted and convicted for corruption worldwide. Drawing on cross-national data, this article shows a sharp rise in corruption convictions of heads of state since…
Argentina’s Economic History During the Golden Age At the turn of the twentieth century, Argentina stood as a global success story, marking one of the most remarkable periods in Argentina’s…
