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Christopher A. Martínez @martineznourdin.bsky.social · Feb 25

A propósito del cripto-escándalo de #Milei, escribimos este análisis con @carlosnavarrete.bsky.social 👇

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El cripto-escándalo y la supervivencia política de Javier Milei - Latinoamérica 21

Análisis L21 | La primera gran crisis del gobierno. El cripto-escándalo y la supervivencia política de Javier Milei.

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Javier Corrales @javiercorrales.bsky.social · Feb 16

All my life I have studied democratization and autocratization. My 1st field trip was to newly democratic Argentina. I then added autocracies to my portfolio: Cuba, Ven, etc. I think I can recognize the stages of transition to authoritarianism. Here are the boxes Trump has already checked off.

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Christopher A. Martínez @martineznourdin.bsky.social · Feb 16

And perhaps without even knowing it, he is paving the way for his own ouster

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Maria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · Jan 30

I know people like comparing Trump to Putin, but this chaotic rule by decree while state capacity declines and the opposition increasingly views him as unfit to govern is much more reminiscent of Yeltsin's first term.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jan 30

Insanity — Trump signs an order blaming Biden and DEI for flight dangers

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Christopher A. Martínez @martineznourdin.bsky.social · Jan 30

A must read for those interested in Ecuador's presidential election:
americasquarterly.org/article/ecua...

Ecuador's High-Stakes Elections

Anti-establishment sentiment will likely shape the February 9 vote.

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Orçun Selçuk @orcunselcuk.bsky.social · Jan 26

Right-wing populism meets left-wing populism.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jan 26

Breaking News: President Trump announced a barrage of tariffs and sanctions targeting Colombia after it refused to accept military deportation flights.

Trump Hits Colombia With Tariffs in Feud Over Military Deportation Flights

Gustavo Petro said on X that the United States should not treat Colombian migrants as criminals and that he had already turned away U.S. military flights carrying deportees.

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Bart van Zwieten @bvzw.bsky.social · Jan 26

The US just slapped a 25% tariff on Colombia for refusing to receive deportees on military planes. This is just the start.

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Christopher A. Martínez @martineznourdin.bsky.social · Jan 13

Hay un abuso e ignorancia en el uso del concepto “sistema político” // Reforma previsional: Etcheverry sostiene que si el proyecto no se aprueba en enero “sería un fracaso para el sistema político” www.latercera.com/politica/not...

Reforma previsional: Etcheverry sostiene que si el proyecto no se aprueba en enero “sería un fracaso para el sistema político” - La Tercera

La vocera subrogante de gobierno destacó además que hay un sector de la oposición que está disponible para llegar a un acuerdo. Sin embargo, criticó que esa voluntad no está presente en los parlamenta...

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Casey Newton @caseynewton.bsky.social · Jan 12

My favorite part of Zuckerberg's Joe Rogan interview is when he suggests there is not enough masculine energy at his company, where two out of every three employees is a man.

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Paulina Astroza @paulinaastrozas.bsky.social · Dec 19

Era lo que correspondía hacer. Intromisión en asuntos internos de otro Estado. Principio básico de las RRII y del Derecho Internacional desde hace siglos

EFE Noticias @efe.com · Dec 19

Chile envía una carta de protesta a Argentina por las "inapropiadas" declaraciones del ministro de Economía, Luis Caputo, contra el presidente chileno, Gabriel Boric.

Chile envía una carta de protesta a Argentina por "inapropiadas" declaraciones de Caputo - EFE

La Cancillería de Chile entregó una carta de protesta a Argentina por las polémicas declaraciones de su ministro de Economía, Luis Caputo.

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Christopher A. Martínez @martineznourdin.bsky.social · Dec 13

aunque fue publicada a casi 2 semanas de haber sido escrita, les comparto mi columna en LT sobre la propuesta de reforma al sistema político (en post de abajo columna completa). www.latercera.com/opinion/noti...

Columna de Christopher Martínez: Reforma al sistema político: algo más de ambición - La Tercera

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Christopher A. Martínez @martineznourdin.bsky.social · Dec 3

Why do so many Latin American presidents fail? Here’s my latest piece exploring the dynamics of presidential survival, based on insights from my new book: “Why Presidents Fail.” Check it out! @stanfordpress.bsky.social

www.americasquarterly.org/article/what...

What Can Latin America’s Failed Presidencies Teach Current Leaders?

How strong a country’s parties are has wide implications for presidents’ survival, writes an expert.

www.americasquarterly.org

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La Tercera @latercera.com · Dec 8

Vlado Mirosevic (PL) presentará proyecto para reducir ministerios: Segpres y Segegob pasarían a formar parte de Interior

Vlado Mirosevic (PL) presentará proyecto para reducir ministerios: Segpres y Segegob pasarían a formar parte de Interior - La Tercera

El parlamentario señaló que "no se justifica" la presencia de las carteras tras la aprobación del Ministerio de Seguridad.

www.latercera.com

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Christopher A. Martínez @martineznourdin.bsky.social · Dec 4

Given the presidential crisis in South Korea, the second in the last 15 years, here’s a list of presidential crises in Latin America that led to the premature end of over 20 leaders’ terms in recent decades.

Christopher A. Martínez @martineznourdin.bsky.social · Dec 3

Why do so many Latin American presidents fail? Here’s my latest piece exploring the dynamics of presidential survival, based on insights from my new book: “Why Presidents Fail.” Check it out! @stanfordpress.bsky.social

www.americasquarterly.org/article/what...

What Can Latin America’s Failed Presidencies Teach Current Leaders?

How strong a country’s parties are has wide implications for presidents’ survival, writes an expert.

www.americasquarterly.org

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Christopher A. Martínez @martineznourdin.bsky.social · Dec 3

👇 The first review of my book is just out in Party Politics! Thanks, @philippkoeker.bsky.social, for such a thorough assessment.

PD Dr Philipp Köker @philippkoeker.bsky.social · Dec 3

How can we explain presidential failure - and survival - in Latin America? @martineznourdin.bsky.social's new book argues that it is the level of party institutionalization that counts! My review of this insightful book is now out in #PartyPolitics 👉 doi.org/10.1177/1354...

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Christopher A. Martínez @martineznourdin.bsky.social · Dec 2

Beyond explaining presidential survival and instability, this combination of party-related attributes could also apply to different levels of governance. @stanfordpress.bsky.social From my latest book "Why Presidents Fail"
www.sup.org/books/politi...

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Christopher A. Martínez @martineznourdin.bsky.social · Nov 29

Una breve nota que me hizo El Mercurio en su cuerpo de Reportajes. Una conclusión pesimista del libro es que las crisis de gobierno debieran aumentar en frecuencia e intensidad #whypresidentsfail
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Christopher A. Martínez @martineznourdin.bsky.social · Nov 26

🇨🇱 Chile’s president, Gabriel Boric, accused of sexual harassment. Here is Boric’s layer’s statement (in Spanish)

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Leonardo Garnier @leogarnier.bsky.social · Nov 25

Así es, ninguna buena investigación empieza por los datos, empieza por una buena pregunta.

Christopher A. Martínez @martineznourdin.bsky.social · Nov 20

My advice to starting PhD students: Tackle big questions, because testing hypotheses is like checking your luggage—it’s necessary, but it’s not why you booked the trip #phdlife #gradschool #PhDadvice #gradstudent

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Christopher A. Martínez @martineznourdin.bsky.social · Nov 23

Muy bien Costa Rica

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Christopher A. Martínez @martineznourdin.bsky.social · Nov 21

🚨Incoming book on Guatemalan 🇬🇹 institutions. Democracy, presidentialism and parties among the main topics.

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Christopher A. Martínez @martineznourdin.bsky.social · Nov 20

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Christopher A. Martínez @martineznourdin.bsky.social · Nov 20

My advice to starting PhD students: Tackle big questions, because testing hypotheses is like checking your luggage—it’s necessary, but it’s not why you booked the trip #phdlife #gradschool #PhDadvice #gradstudent

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