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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.

Publications

Events

Mexican Supreme Court
Jun
5
2025

Book Talk: The Judicial Storm

On Sunday, June 1, 2025, Mexican voters headed to the polls for the first time to vote for judicial officials—one of many changes that were the result of the 2024 constitutional reform. The constitutional reform marked a historic turning point for Mexico’s justice system. In three years, all federal…

Videos

Data for Humanity: How AI is Transforming Development and Business in Latin America (Video)

April 16, 2025

Duration: 2 hours 16 minutes

SIGLA: A New Database of Political and Legal Institutions in Latin America (Video)

April 14, 2025

Duration: 1 hour 1 minutes

Book Talk: The Challenge of the American Countries at the G20 (Video)

February 24, 2025

Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes