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Alberto Fujimori

What is behind authoritarian nostalgia?

4 minute read

Published:

“Not only in Peru, but in other countries, former dictators are remembered with nostalgia, and some even argue that, under their mandate, economies were more solid, crime was controlled or better “values” were promoted (…) omitting the devastating consequences that these governments have had.”

Francisco Sagasti

Latin America

What is behind authoritarian nostalgia?

4 minute read

Published:

“Not only in Peru, but in other countries, former dictators are remembered with nostalgia, and some even argue that, under their mandate, economies were more solid, crime was controlled or better “values” were promoted (…) omitting the devastating consequences that these governments have had.”

Electronic voting: advancing at a prudent pace

1 minute read

Published:

“Electronic voting, whether in-person or remote, is the technological promise to modernize elections worldwide. Speed, accuracy, and inclusion are the key words for this tool, designed to address the logistical challenges of traditional elections.”

Peru: a lesson for Latin America

4 minute read

Published:

“Peru is at a political crossroads. The organization of transparent and fair elections, although crucial, is not enough to fully sustain the rule of law.”

Peru 2022: A democracy carrying burdens

8 minute read

Published:

“The response to the protests has been an “institutionalized disdain.” (…) Far from attempting to establish a dialogue with the protesters, part of the Peruvian establishment has chosen to ignore the excesses of the police and armed forces.”

Pedro Castillo

House of Cards: Peru´s Political Turmoil

6 minute read

Published:

“Peru finds itself engulfed in a political maelstrom amidst government changes and clashes between Congress and the President. What drives this “new normal” in Peruvian democracy?”

Peru

What is behind authoritarian nostalgia?

4 minute read

Published:

“Not only in Peru, but in other countries, former dictators are remembered with nostalgia, and some even argue that, under their mandate, economies were more solid, crime was controlled or better “values” were promoted (…) omitting the devastating consequences that these governments have had.”

Electronic voting: advancing at a prudent pace

1 minute read

Published:

“Electronic voting, whether in-person or remote, is the technological promise to modernize elections worldwide. Speed, accuracy, and inclusion are the key words for this tool, designed to address the logistical challenges of traditional elections.”

Peru: a lesson for Latin America

4 minute read

Published:

“Peru is at a political crossroads. The organization of transparent and fair elections, although crucial, is not enough to fully sustain the rule of law.”

Peru 2022: A democracy carrying burdens

8 minute read

Published:

“The response to the protests has been an “institutionalized disdain.” (…) Far from attempting to establish a dialogue with the protesters, part of the Peruvian establishment has chosen to ignore the excesses of the police and armed forces.”

The Peruvian political parties under examination!

7 minute read

Published:

“Decentralization created a new scenario of political competition, new actors, and a new agenda. These changes also impacted the party dynamics, revealing the difficulties political parties face in fulfilling their basic functions of representation and interest aggregation.”

House of Cards: Peru´s Political Turmoil

6 minute read

Published:

“Peru finds itself engulfed in a political maelstrom amidst government changes and clashes between Congress and the President. What drives this “new normal” in Peruvian democracy?”

Fake News, sore losers, and elections

8 minute read

Published:

“The spread of fake news in Peru demonstrates the importance of the role of electoral bodies in their educational function. Both the ONPE and the JNE show that the best course of action is proactive and transparent information. Moreover, it’s evident that merely refuting fake news isn’t enough, as they will continue to circulate and be shared.”

authoritarianism

What is behind authoritarian nostalgia?

4 minute read

Published:

“Not only in Peru, but in other countries, former dictators are remembered with nostalgia, and some even argue that, under their mandate, economies were more solid, crime was controlled or better “values” were promoted (…) omitting the devastating consequences that these governments have had.”

crisis

Peru: a lesson for Latin America

4 minute read

Published:

“Peru is at a political crossroads. The organization of transparent and fair elections, although crucial, is not enough to fully sustain the rule of law.”

Peru 2022: A democracy carrying burdens

8 minute read

Published:

“The response to the protests has been an “institutionalized disdain.” (…) Far from attempting to establish a dialogue with the protesters, part of the Peruvian establishment has chosen to ignore the excesses of the police and armed forces.”

House of Cards: Peru´s Political Turmoil

6 minute read

Published:

“Peru finds itself engulfed in a political maelstrom amidst government changes and clashes between Congress and the President. What drives this “new normal” in Peruvian democracy?”

elections

Electronic voting: advancing at a prudent pace

1 minute read

Published:

“Electronic voting, whether in-person or remote, is the technological promise to modernize elections worldwide. Speed, accuracy, and inclusion are the key words for this tool, designed to address the logistical challenges of traditional elections.”

Fake News, sore losers, and elections

8 minute read

Published:

“The spread of fake news in Peru demonstrates the importance of the role of electoral bodies in their educational function. Both the ONPE and the JNE show that the best course of action is proactive and transparent information. Moreover, it’s evident that merely refuting fake news isn’t enough, as they will continue to circulate and be shared.”

electoral system

electronic voting

Electronic voting: advancing at a prudent pace

1 minute read

Published:

“Electronic voting, whether in-person or remote, is the technological promise to modernize elections worldwide. Speed, accuracy, and inclusion are the key words for this tool, designed to address the logistical challenges of traditional elections.”

fake news

Fake News, sore losers, and elections

8 minute read

Published:

“The spread of fake news in Peru demonstrates the importance of the role of electoral bodies in their educational function. Both the ONPE and the JNE show that the best course of action is proactive and transparent information. Moreover, it’s evident that merely refuting fake news isn’t enough, as they will continue to circulate and be shared.”

legislatures

political parties

The Peruvian political parties under examination!

7 minute read

Published:

“Decentralization created a new scenario of political competition, new actors, and a new agenda. These changes also impacted the party dynamics, revealing the difficulties political parties face in fulfilling their basic functions of representation and interest aggregation.”

politics

Peru: a lesson for Latin America

4 minute read

Published:

“Peru is at a political crossroads. The organization of transparent and fair elections, although crucial, is not enough to fully sustain the rule of law.”

Peru 2022: A democracy carrying burdens

8 minute read

Published:

“The response to the protests has been an “institutionalized disdain.” (…) Far from attempting to establish a dialogue with the protesters, part of the Peruvian establishment has chosen to ignore the excesses of the police and armed forces.”

The Peruvian political parties under examination!

7 minute read

Published:

“Decentralization created a new scenario of political competition, new actors, and a new agenda. These changes also impacted the party dynamics, revealing the difficulties political parties face in fulfilling their basic functions of representation and interest aggregation.”

House of Cards: Peru´s Political Turmoil

6 minute read

Published:

“Peru finds itself engulfed in a political maelstrom amidst government changes and clashes between Congress and the President. What drives this “new normal” in Peruvian democracy?”

Fake News, sore losers, and elections

8 minute read

Published:

“The spread of fake news in Peru demonstrates the importance of the role of electoral bodies in their educational function. Both the ONPE and the JNE show that the best course of action is proactive and transparent information. Moreover, it’s evident that merely refuting fake news isn’t enough, as they will continue to circulate and be shared.”

protest

reform

social movements