Peer-Reviewed Articles

This article analyses from a comparative perspective under what conditions Latin American constitutional and supreme courts implement mechanisms of social participation in judicial decision-making, particularly through public hearings and the acceptance of amicus curiae briefs.

In Latin American studies, the non-Spanish-speaking Caribbean remains off the radar. It is time to rethink this marginalisation of the closest of neighbours. While terms such as "LAC countries" have become standard, the Caribbean should be more than an added "C" to the acronym.

Many analyses emphasize the repressive effects of autocratic rule, such as shrinking civil society and limiting collective action. However, this article argues that autocratic overreach can unintentionally trigger mass mobilization, posing serious risks to such regimes.

This study examines how global governance institutions led by emerging powers cope with legitimacy challenges under multipolarity through a qualitative case study of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, based on an original dataset of global elite media coverage, expert interviews, and official documents.