Bolsonaro steers a course through multiple crises: the Lula effect, COVID-19, a cabinet reshuffle and maintaining the trust of the armed forces

Esther Solano & Alexandre Fuccille. ARI 58/2021 (English version) - 9/6/2021.

This analysis examines recent political events in Brazil: the trial of Sergio Moro for bias, the failure to bring COVID-19 under control, a cabinet reshuffle and tensions with the armed forces.

Latin American democracy after a year’s pandemic

Carlos Malamud & Rogelio Núñez. ARI 54/2021 (English version) - 12/5/2021.

This year the pandemic has triggered not only important one-off changes in Latin America, transforming political and institutional dynamics, but has also aggravated the magnitude of structural problems that were already afflicting some of Latin America’s democratic systems, which are emitting new and alarming signs of weakness and indeed crisis.

The return of the generals? Civil-military relations in Latin America at times of pandemic

Román D. Ortiz. ARI 141/2020 (English version) - 10/12/2020.

This paper analyses changes in civil-military relations in Latin America in the crisis scenario created by the rise of organised crime, the deterioration in the socio-economic situation and the pandemic.

Balancing between giants, Latin-America’s international cybersecurity position

Nathalie Van Raemdonck. ARI 104/2020 - 14/9/2020.

Latin American states have benefited from regional cooperation to improve their cybersecurity but are not leveraging this cooperation for issues of international peace and stability in cyberspace. This paper examines the region’s international role and balancing exercise.

Russia in Latin America: repercussions for Spain

Mira Milosevich-Juaristi. WP 13/2020 (English version) - 10/7/2020.

Russia’s future role in Latin America and how its actions will benefit or harm Spain remain unclear.

The coronavirus crisis in Latin America: increased presidential power without solid foundations

Carlos Malamud & Rogelio Núñez. ARI 45/2020 (English version) - 14/4/2020.

The coronavirus crisis in Latin America has resulted in increased presidential power in countries without the institutional strength to support their leaders and hold them to account.

COVID-19 in Latin America: political challenges, trials for health systems and economic uncertainty

Carlos Malamud & Rogelio Núñez. ARI 36/2020 (English version) - 6/4/2020.

What will be the impact COVID-19, or coronavirus, on Latin America, its societies, its governments and its economies?

Blackouts in Venezuela: why the power system failed and how to fix it

Lisa Viscidi & Nate Graham. Expert Comment 10/2019 - 22/4/2019.

When the lights went out on 7 March many Venezuelans would hardly have been surprised. Electricity rationing has become routine over the past decade. However, this blackout quickly proved to be different to most.

The political expansion of evangelical churches in Latin America

Carlos Malamud. ARI 131/2018 (English version) - 12/12/2018.

The presence of evangelical churches in the political life of various Latin American countries has increased significantly in recent years.

What foreign policy now for Brazil?

Carlos Malamud. ARI 120/2018 - 12/11/2018.

On 1 January 2019 Jair Bolsonaro will become the next President of Brazil. What could be the key elements of the new Administration’s foreign policy?