Andean Region

The new issue of the Journal of Politics in Latin America offers analyses on a variety of topics such as pension reforms in Chile, the perceptions of political corruption, indigenous language rights in Peru or feminist legislators, women’s representation, and career paths in Argentina.

The German Association for Peace and Conflict Studies has recognised Dr. Elisabeth Bunselmeyer for her outstanding dissertation on the reconciliation process following the Peruvian civil war.

In the new Journal of Politics in Latin America the authors investigate, among other things, the stability of democracies in Latin America. They look at civic participation in Brazil, the rule of law in Ecuador, and the link between the perception of corruption and turnover elections in Latin America.

China and Venezuela’s long-standing alliance faces its toughest test yet after Maduro’s arrest. From oil-for-loans deals to digital surveillance and military cooperation, Beijing now risks losing influence as Washington moves to assert dominance over Caracas.

On the situation in Venezuela: Our experts shed light on the background and analyse current developments, international reactions, and consequences for the region.

On 28 July 2024 the people of Venezuela were called to elect a new president. The elections took place amid controversy, with the National Election Council declaring President Nicolás Maduro the winner without evidence. Despite far-reaching protests, Maduro was inaugurated as the new president in January 2025. Our experts delve into the elections’ credibility, the opposition’s counterefforts, and international reactions.

This issue of the Journal of Politics in Latin America covers topics such as the effects of and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in the peripheries of Brazil, economic elites and policymaking during times of crisis, and indigenous movements and regional threats in Bolivia and Ecuador.

In the framework of her dissertation project our Doctoral Researcher Juliana is currently on a 8 weeks field research trip in Bogotá, Colombia. Read more about her field research experiences.

For her exceptional dissertation on governance and violence in Colombia and El Salvador, Dr. Viviana García Pinzón has won first place in the prestigious ADLAF Prize. Her research, now published as by Bristol University Press, offers insights into the dynamics of local order and violence in Latin America's peripheral cities.

The new issue of the Journal of Politics in Latin America analyses topics such as abortion rights in Argentina, private pension fund reforms in Peru, the provision of identification numbers to election candidates in Brazil, and more.

This issue of the Journal of Politics in Latin America examines, among other things, the response to COVID-19 containment measures in Brazil and Mexico, and the relationship between socio-economic inequalities and public opinion on Corona policies in Peru.

The current issue of the Journal of Politics in Latin America contains analyses on topics such as Ecuador's policy change in the long run, municipal councillors’ opinions in El Salvador, and constitutions and gender equality in Chile and Argentina.

The current issue of the Journal of Politics in Latin America shines a spotlight on the guerrilla group FARC in Colombia. The authors analyse its social and political role, also providing insights on conflicts taking place in other democratic states.

The new issue of the Journal of Politics in Latin America offers a variety of analyses of topics such us social policies in Brazil and peace negotiations in Colombia as well as the power of political charisma in Venezuela and anti-corruption policies in Argentina.

The new issue of the Journal of Politics in Latin America offers analyses on a variety of topics such as pension reforms in Chile, the perceptions of political corruption, indigenous language rights in Peru or feminist legislators, women’s representation, and career paths in Argentina.

The German Association for Peace and Conflict Studies has recognised Dr. Elisabeth Bunselmeyer for her outstanding dissertation on the reconciliation process following the Peruvian civil war.

In the new Journal of Politics in Latin America the authors investigate, among other things, the stability of democracies in Latin America. They look at civic participation in Brazil, the rule of law in Ecuador, and the link between the perception of corruption and turnover elections in Latin America.