Democratic Charter has fallen short in Latin America

The Organization of American States's Democratic Charter has had limited effect in the 20 years since its adoption

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  • Genesis
  • Regional concerns
  • Pink tide
  • Illiberal governance
  • Failure to translate economic growth into social welfare
  • Allegations of elite corruption
  • COVID-19
  • Spread of social media
  • OAS shortcomings

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