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The IX Summit of the Americas took place in Los Angeles from June 6–10, under the banner of “Building a sustainable, resilient and equitable future” — amid controversy over the decision not to invite certain nations. As Project Manager of Directorio Legislativo, I contributed in person to the civil society initiative that has evolved from …

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Here is a summary of the latest issue of Civic Space Guardian (CSG), our regional civic rights monitor. In the past few weeks, the governance crisis in the Andean region has deepened. The Ecuadorian president re-declared the state of exception after days of intense protests, but the measure was terminated barely a week later. While …

Civic Space – What’s happening in Latin America and the Caribbean? Read More »

Directorio Legislativo presents our latest ranking of Presidents by level of approval – based on perception surveys from 18 Latin American countries. This issue also features insights from the Argentine political analyst and researcher, Mario Riorda. Buenos Aires, May 2022- The first months of this year show the consolidation of high or very high levels of disapproval …

Latam Presidential Image: Disapproval of Presidents remains high in most Latin American countries Read More »

 Here is a summary of the latest issue of Civic Space Guardian (CSG), our regional civic rights monitor.  In El Salvador, the state of exception was extended for 30 days as part of the government’s “war against gangs”.  It is not excluded, however, that it could be extended beyond the limits imposed by the Constitution. …

How is civic space doing in Latin America? Check our regional civic rights monitor Read More »