1. Chile's Struggle to Democratize the State Author: J. Patrice McSherry Publication Date: 02-2020 Content Type: Commentary and Analysis Institution: The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) Abstract: Will the people of Chile be able to shape their own destiny via a plebiscite? Two months before the scheduled vote, the answer remains uncertain. Topic: Democratization, Democracy, State Formation, State Actors, Voting, and Nation-State Political Geography: Latin America and Chile
2. Blurring the Division Between Church and State in AMLO’s Mexico Author: Madeleine Olson Publication Date: 02-2020 Content Type: Commentary and Analysis Institution: The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) Abstract: As AMLO faces pressure to enact his campaign promises, he increasingly turns to his religious base. Topic: Religion, Democracy, Christianity, Catholic Church, and Nation-State Political Geography: Central America and Mexico