GIGA Journal Family | 01/03/2026

New Journal of Politics in Latin America 1/2026

This issue covers such key topics as the impact of political trust on citizen engagement, the systematic elimination of social leaders, electoral accountability in federative systems during times of crisis, party splits in Brazil, relations between citizens and the police in Chile, and more.


  • Journal of Politics in Latin America Vol. 18, No.1 (2026)

    Research Articles

    • Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Behavioural Consequences of Political Trust in Contexts of Inequality: The Case of Latin America — Castellar Granados, Francisco Sánchez

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    • Partisan and Nonpartisan Models of Constitution-Making: A Comparative Case Study of Brazil and Chile — Rodolfo de Camargo Lima, Danilo Medeiros

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    • How do People Relate to the Police? A Qualitative Study on Motivational Postures Towards the Police in Chile — Luciano Sáez Fuentealba, Monica Gerber Plüss, Macarena Orchard Rieiro, Ana Figueiredo, Bruno Rojas Soto

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    • The Violent Path to Power: Violence Against Social Activism and the Rise of Criminal Politicians — Camilo Nieto-Matiz

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    • Intra-party Dynamics and Sub-National Influences in the Emergence of Party Splits in Brazil — Bianca Flório Lima

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    • Who Do Voters Blame in Times of Crisis? Electoral Accountability in Brazil’s Federalism During COVID-19 — Lucas Falcão, Rayane Vieira Rodrigues, Fernando Luiz Abrucio

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    Research Note

    • Who Influences Whom? Elite and Citizen Preferences Regarding Marijuana and Drug Legalisation in Latin America — Angélica Durán-Martínez, Renato Fakhoury

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