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Governance and the Rule of Law

The advancement of democracy in Latin America has unleashed political, economic, and social dynamism, while weak political institutions and legal systems continue to plague the region. Institute activities in this area might include research and policy recommendations on governance and short courses on best practices for civil servants and politicians.

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Events

Federal elections in Mexico
Mar
10
2026

Mexico’s Democratic Transition and the Authoritarian Regression

The process of democratization in Mexico focused on building the institutional and procedural conditions necessary to establish a genuine constitutional democracy in order to overcome the authoritarian regime that was constructed in post-revolutionary Mexico in the twentieth century.

These conditions…

Videos

Social Movement and International Influences on Democracy in the Americas (Video)

December 4, 2025

Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes

The Americas and the World Forum (Video)

November 10, 2025

Duration: 8 hours 33 minutes

Democratic and Legal Regression in the Americas (Video)

November 6, 2025

Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes