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Latin American Program in the News: Hugo Chavez: what happens if he dies?
Jan 03, 2013Dr. Cynthia J. Arnson is interviewed on Channel 4 about Chavez' health and the future of Chavismo under Nicolás Maduro.
After Chavez: Venezuela Prepares For Possible Transition
Jan 03, 2013Discussions are underway to determine the best course if Hugo Chavez is unable to recover from his latest health setback by his inauguration day on January 10. Will the letter of the Constitution be adhered to, or will some special circumstance be invoked in an effort to maintain the ailing president’s hold on power? And what will happen if Chavez, Venezuela’s President since 1999, is unable to fulfill his duties? Cindy Arnson, Director of the Wilson Center’s Latin American Program has been monitoring the situation and provides context on what to expect in the coming days and weeks.
Duncan Wood New Mexico Institute Director
Jan 03, 2013Jane Harman announces appointment of Duncan Wood as the new director of the Mexico Institute.
Would Chavismo Continue Without Chávez?
Dec 21, 2012Cynthia Arnson comments on President Hugo Chavez and Vice President Nicolás Maduro.
Albert O. Hirschman (1915-2012)
Dec 21, 2012Abraham F. Lowenthal pays tribute to the life and accomplishments to Albert O. Hirshman, including his contributions as first chairman of the Latin American Program’s Academic Council.
Sympathy for Chavez a factor in Venezuela politics
Dec 18, 2012Cynthia Arnson is quoted in an Associated Press article discussing the impact that the outpouring of emotion over Hugo Chávez's precarious health will have in Venezuelan politics.
“The Decisive Vote? How Latinos Voted and What It Means for Policy”
Dec 17, 2012Latino leaders and scholars talked about the impact of Latino voters on the 2012 presidential election, and the issues that influenced their votes.
Chávez names possible successor: Venezuelan President in Cuba for cancer surgery
Dec 17, 2012Cynthia Arnson appeared on CTV News to discuss the international ramifications of Chávez's possible successor, Nicolás Maduro.
Latin America’s Adaptive Gangsters
Dec 17, 2012While in recent decades Latin America as a region has made impressive gains in building state capacity and strengthening democracy, criminal networks have adapted to the forces of modernization and capitalized on the vulnerabilities of Latin American democracies by way of an extralegal system of relationships based on clientelism and corruption.
Part IV of the Latino Vote: A Look Ahead
Dec 14, 2012In our final chapter, Roberto Suro looks beyond the headlines of 2012 to identify the most important trend lines reshaping the dynamics of U.S. elections.
