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Restoring Confidence in Elections in Latin America

One of the major achievements in Latin America since the rapid expansion of democracy in the region beginning in the 1980s was the guarantee of free and fair elections, organized by competent and independent authorities. Though the region has long struggled to strengthen its democratic institutions, the reliability of elections, a democratic cornerstone, has rarely been questioned. Unfortunately, that is no longer true. Today, Latin Americans have largely lost faith in elections鈥a result of disinformation, problematic campaign finance systems, inadequate electoral technologies, political influence on electoral institutions, and unsubstantiated claims of fraud by losing candidates, among other factors. Confidence in electoral institutions fell from an average of 47% in 2006 to 31% in 2020, according to Latinobar贸metro. Last year, public opinion researchers at Vanderbilt University found that less than half of Latin Americans believe their votes are counted correctly.

To restore confidence in elections, the 浪花直播 Center鈥檚 Latin America Program is launching a special initiative to produce recommendations that will address these and other challenges at a time of democratic backsliding in many parts of the region.

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Advisory Committee

Thelma Alda帽a

Thelma Alda帽a

Former Attorney General and Former President of the Supreme Court, Guatemala
Daniel Chasquetti

Daniel Chasquetti

Head Professor, Political Science Department, Universidad de la Rep煤blica, Uruguay
Lorenzo Cordova

Lorenzo C贸rdova

Professor and Researcher, Institute of Legal Research, UNAM聽
Piero Corvetto

Piero Corvetto

Head of the National Office of Electoral Processes and the National Registry, Peru聽
Pamela Figueroa Rubio

Pamela Figueroa Rubio

Counselor, Electroral Service of Chile, (SERVEL)
Rom谩n Andr茅s J谩quez Liranzo

Rom谩n Andr茅s J谩quez Liranzo

President, Central Electoral Board, the Dominican Republic
Minister Torquato Jardim

Torquato Jardim

Former Minister of Justice and Public Security of Brazil
Miriam Kornblith

Miriam Kornblith

Senior Director, Latin America and the Caribbean, National Endowment for Democracy, Venezuela聽 聽
Eduardo Valde虂s Escoffery

Eduardo Vald茅s Escoffery

Vice President, Electoral Tribunal, Panama
Zovatto

Daniel Zovatto

Global Fellow, Latin America Program, 浪花直播 Center

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