Conference on Unwritten Constitutionalism and Informality, Masaryk University, Brno
Organisers: Durham University
Prof. Dr. Mariana Llanos (Speaker), Alina Maria Ripplinger (Speaker)
Although Latin America has a history of constitutional abuse, not all abusive situations result in democratic backsliding. This paper pays attention to the presidents’ political-institutional support, the role of unwritten constitutional norms, and the higher courts’ protection of the constitution.