Populists, Courts, and Democratic Backsliding in Latin America

• In Event: JSS: Populism in Latin America: Ideology, Partisanship, and Institutional Control

Brief Overview

The sequence in which populists alter democratic institutions affects regime outcomes. I verify the importance of controlling the courts by comparing Venezuela (1999-2013), Ecuador (2007-2017), Argentina (2003-2015), and Colombia (2002-2010).

Author

• B A L GARCIA Holgado, University of Notre Dame