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Mariana Llanos @millanos.bsky.social · 11d

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Mariana Llanos @millanos.bsky.social · 15d

Just published ‼️ This has been incredible team work with great @giga-hamburg.de colleagues! How do chief executives personalize power? The article develops and operationalises a concept of personalization and applies it to four cases in different world regions.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Personnel management, institutional engineering, and coercion: mechanisms of the personalization of executive power

How do chief executives personalize power? In this paper we conceptualize the personalization of executive power based on observable processes initiated by the chief executive aiming to increase po...

www.tandfonline.com

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 21d

🔎 Who does actually step up to resist when governments overreach – and why?

#GIGA's @ripplingeralina.bsky.social explains which groups or individuals tend to join #DemocraticResistance, what motivates them to take personal risks & what kind of dangers they face in standing up.

#DemocraticErosion

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 22d

How do our researchers actually study Personalization of Executive Power? 🔎

In this video, Emilia Arellano shares how #GIGA scholars investigate personalization of chief executives, key mechanisms and events of this trend, and the countries that are currently under observation by the researchers.

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 22d

The expansion of executive power is a key element of #DemocraticErosion. What happens when power becomes concentrated in the hands of one leader? What role did the pandemic play in this global trend?

#GIGA's @millanos.bsky.social explains key concepts behind Personalization of Executive Power.

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Asociación Latinoamericana de Ciencia Politica (ALACIP) @alacipcp.bsky.social · 23d

XIII Congreso Latinoamericano de la Ciencia Politica ALACIP 2026 en su agenda ¡ 21 al 24 de Julio 2026, la ciudad de Buenos Aires

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Mariana Llanos @millanos.bsky.social · 26d

My thoughts on the trial

German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 26d

#Brazil’s Supreme Federal Tribunal convicted former president #Bolsonaro, sentencing him to more than 27 years in prison. #GIGA expert @millanos.bsky.social explains to what extent it could serve as a model for protecting #democracy worldwide.

➡️ Read here: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/press/bol...

$Visual. Text: "GIGA Insights. Bolsonaro on Trial: A Test Case for Global Democratic Resilience" Image: Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro stands at his home while under house arrest, amid the final phase of his trial, accused of plotting a coup after his electoral defeat, in Brasilia, Brazil, September 3, 2025. REUTERS/Diego Herculano REFILE - CORRECTING DATE FROM "SEPTEMBER 23" TO "SEPTEMBER 3\$

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ERA Chair in Multidisciplinary Area Studies Project @era-areas.bsky.social · Sep 4

We are hiring! Join @ff.unikarlova.cuni.cz as a 👉 Postdoctoral Researcher in Comparative Area Studies and take part in building the future 🌏 Center for Multidisciplinary Area Studies (CenMAS).

Based in Prague – details here: bit.ly/CenMASpostdoc

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Mariana Llanos @millanos.bsky.social · Sep 3

It is worth following what is happening in Brazil these weeks. ExPresident Bolsonaro (+others) under trial for “leading an armed criminal organization; attempt to violently abolish the democratic rule of law; coup d'état; damage to federal property and public patrimony."
www.bbc.com/portuguese/a...

Recados a Trump, ausência de Bolsonaro e elogios a ministros: o 1º dia do julgamento da trama golpista em 4 pontos - BBC News Brasil

Análise final do processo contra o ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro e demais réus continua na quarta-feira; previsão é de conclusão na próxima semana

www.bbc.com

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ERA Chair in Multidisciplinary Area Studies Project @era-areas.bsky.social · Sep 3

We are hiring! 🌏 For the future Center for Multidisciplinary Area Studies (CenMAS) at @ff.unikarlova.cuni.cz, we are looking for a 👉 Research Group Leader in Comparative Area Studies.

Join us in Prague – details here: bit.ly/CenMASleader

@millanos.bsky.social @karelkouba.bsky.social

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Mariana Llanos @millanos.bsky.social · Aug 28

It was nice to present our most recent research to the smart audience of the standing group! Thank you all for the insightful comments!

ECPR Standing Group on Law and Courts @ecpr-law-courts.bsky.social · Aug 28

How do courts balance between law enforcement and rights protection during emergencies? @tibi-weber.bsky.social, @pablopizarro.bsky.social, and @millanos.bsky.social consider this in the context of COVID-19 related cases from 🇨🇱

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · Aug 27

🎓 #GIGA at #ecprgc25!

From 26–29 Aug, leading political scientists from around the world gather at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki for the ‪General Conference @ecpr.bsky.social‬.

#GIGA researchers are leading key discussions. Explore our contributions: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/press/ecp...

GIGA researchers in front of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki for the General Conference of the European Consortium of Political Research (ECPR)

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Mariana Llanos @millanos.bsky.social · Aug 26

We still didn’t catch the view, but tried the wonderful food!

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Cordula Tibi Weber @tibi-weber.bsky.social · Aug 21

Looking forward to present next week together with @pablopizarro.bsky.social and @millanos.bsky.social our paper on how courts navigated between law enforcement and rights protection during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile!

ECPR Standing Group on Law and Courts @ecpr-law-courts.bsky.social · Aug 15

At 15:45 on 28/8, we have the panel “Quantifying Judicial Impact: Selection, Process, and Authority” chaired by @benjaminengst.bsky.social‬ with presentations by @kilianlueders.bsky.social @tibi-weber.bsky.social, @benjaminengst.bsky.social‬, and Andreu Rodilla Lázaro. ecpr.eu/Events/Event...

Quantifying Judicial Impact: Selection, Process, and Authority

European Consortium for Political Research

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Mariana Llanos @millanos.bsky.social · Aug 20

What?

Mariana Llanos @millanos.bsky.social · Aug 15

Once more, a Latin American high court harassed by the (this time right-wing) government, with a rally of supporters to insult the court (Bolsonaro’s school). A court that is doing its job —protect people’s rights www.reuters.com/world/americ...

Ecuador's President Noboa marches against suspension of security measures

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa on Tuesday led a march against a decision by the constitutional court to temporarily suspend provisions in recently-passed security laws, in what critics have said is an attempt to curtail judicial independence.

www.reuters.com

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Karel Kouba @karelkouba.bsky.social · Aug 4

We are hiring a research group leader! Our new ERA Chair in Multidisciplinary Area Studies @era-areas.bsky.social at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University @ff.unikarlova.cuni.cz is searching for a research group leader in comparative area studies.
www.ff.cuni.cz/2025/07/vedo...

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Karel Kouba @karelkouba.bsky.social · Aug 4

We are hiring a postdoc! Our new ERA Chair in Multidisciplinary Area Studies @era-areas.bsky.social at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University @ff.unikarlova.cuni.cz in Prague is searching for a postdoctoral researcher in comparative area studies.
www.ff.cuni.cz/2025/07/vybe...

Call for candidates: Researcher in Comparative Area Studies (Postdoctoral level) / Výběrové řízení na pozici: Vědecký pracovník v oblasti komparativních areálových studií (postdoktorand) | Filozofická...

www.ff.cuni.cz

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Mariana Llanos @millanos.bsky.social · Aug 1

El Salvador personalizing and autocratizing even more www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Opposition leaders say ‘democracy in El Salvador has died’ after scrapping of presidential term limits

Legislation allows rightwing president Nayib Bukele to seek unlimited terms, sparking fears of dictatorship

www.theguardian.com

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · Aug 1

New issue of the Journal of Politics in #LatinAmerica out! It looks at the voting behaviour of small states using the example of #Colombia, weakening democratic institutions and authoritarianism in #Guatemala, race quotas in #Brazil, and more: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/press/new...

New Journal of Politics in Latin America 2/2025

The current issue looks at the voting behaviour of small states in multilateral organisations using the example of Colombia, the role of a non-state actor in weakening democratic institutions and deep...

www.giga-hamburg.de

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Mariana Llanos @millanos.bsky.social · Jul 30

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/w...
@lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social speaks to the @nytimes.com: “The democratic state of law for us is a sacred thing” and should be respected also outside the country

No One Is Defying Trump Like Brazil’s President

www.nytimes.com

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Mariana Llanos @millanos.bsky.social · Jul 16

But Prof. Przeworski made me think about Argentina, which is going through midterm elections this year with a catatonic opposition (or oppositions).
“Moreover, one should not assume that dissatisfaction with Trump automatically benefits the Democratic Party, which remains catatonic.”

Adam Przeworski @adamprz.bsky.social · Jul 16

Here is WEEK 22: adamprzeworski.substack.com/p/week-22
It will be the last one at least for the foreseeable future.

WEEK 22

There is an old song, by Doris Day:

adamprzeworski.substack.com

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · Jul 14

The GIGA Annual Report 2024 is here!
We are pleased to present our latest Annual Report, offering an overview of our research results, projects, and achievements of the past year.

➡️ Discover our highlights and learn how our work is shaping global debates: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/press/gig...

New GIGA Annual Report

We are pleased to present the GIGA Annual Report 2024. The report provides an overview of our research results, projects, and achievements of the past year. Discover the highlights and learn more abou...

www.giga-hamburg.de

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JPLA @jplaeditor.bsky.social · Jul 14

🆕 Online-first and #openaccess article on #Ecuador! By @orcunselcuk.bsky.social and S.Valdivieso. A contribution to literatures on #populism, #polarisation, #opposition, #democraticresilience
Check it out ‼️
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

The Polarising Legacy of Rafael Correa in Ecuadorian Politics (2017–2023) - Orçun Selçuk, P. Salomé Valdivieso, 2025

This article examines the phenomenon of “runoff reversals” in presidential elections, where second-place candidates in the first round surpass frontrunners in t...

journals.sagepub.com

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · Jul 10

📈 GIGA Journals @jplaeditor.bsky.social, @africaspectrum.bsky.social, and @current-sea-aff.bsky.social continue to gain international recognition with rising Impact Factors. A big thank-you to our editorial teams! 👏

➡️ All journals are Open Access, read here: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/press/gig...

GIGA Journals with Strong Upwards Trend in Impact Factors

The recently published “Impact Factors 2024” by the specialist company Clarivate Analytics once again demonstrate the academic excellence of the GIGA Journal Family. The Journal of Politics in Latin A...

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