“Lessons from the South: Dictatorships and Resilience in Latin America” Panel Discussion by Syracuse Abroad and the Program on Latin America and the Caribbean

Honors students are invited to an engaging discussion exploring the rise and fall of democracy in Latin America. This session will delve into the region’s political polarization, deepening social tensions, and the emergence of authoritarian regimes that have challenged democratic governance.

Date: Tuesday, October 28th
Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Location: 220 Eggers Hall (Strasser Legacy Room)

Join Professor Mauricio Paredes, director of the Syracuse Santiago Center, Professor Matt Cleary, Professor Denisa Jashari, and moderator, Professor Tom Perreault. to learn what causes democracies to break down — and how can they recover? Topics of discussion include: the region’s democratic recovery over the past four decades and consider what lessons these experiences hold for the United States, as concerns about political polarization and threats to democratic institutions grow.