Juanita Goebertus Estrada
Director, Americas Division
Human Rights Watch
This talk will explore the main challenges that democracies in Latin America and the Caribbean are facing. We will discuss the current situation in the three consolidated dictatorships, explore the tactics of growing authoritarian governments, and identify the shortcomings of democracies in the region. We will also explore potential areas of hope for the future.
The Democracy in Dialogue Series enables Notre Dame students to engage with expert guest speakers on pressing key issues facing global democracy. These monthly discussions aim to help students develop as global citizens and comparative scholars, explore threats to democracy, learn from international examples, consider actions to defend democracy, examine Catholic perspectives, and discuss overcoming polarization. The series also helps students build professional networks in international politics.
Sponsored by the Kellogg Institute at the Keough School of Global Affairs.