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Christopher A. Martínez
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Not that kind of doctor. PhD in #PolSci. #PresidentialPolitics #LatinAmerica #GovernmentCrises #ComparativePolitics. Author: https://www.sup.org/books/politics/why-presidents-fail
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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.
February 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
And perhaps without even knowing it, he is paving the way for his own ouster
February 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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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.
Insanity — Trump signs an order blaming Biden and DEI for flight dangers
January 30, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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.
americasquarterly.org
January 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Right-wing populism meets left-wing populism.
January 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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The US just slapped a 25% tariff on Colombia for refusing to receive deportees on military planes. This is just the start.
January 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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...
www.latercera.com
January 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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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.
January 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Era lo que correspondía hacer. Intromisión en asuntos internos de otro Estado. Principio básico de las RRII y del Derecho Internacional desde hace siglos
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.
efe.com
December 19, 2024 at 1:18 AM
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
www.latercera.com
December 13, 2024 at 3:10 PM
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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
December 3, 2024 at 3:34 PM
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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
December 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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.
December 4, 2024 at 4:00 PM
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
December 3, 2024 at 3:34 PM
👇 The first review of my book is just out in Party Politics! Thanks, @philippkoeker.bsky.social, for such a thorough assessment.
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...
December 3, 2024 at 3:33 PM
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...
December 2, 2024 at 10:27 PM
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
@stanfordpress.bsky.social
November 29, 2024 at 8:26 PM
🇨🇱 Chile’s president, Gabriel Boric, accused of sexual harassment. Here is Boric’s layer’s statement (in Spanish)
November 26, 2024 at 10:03 AM
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Así es, ninguna buena investigación empieza por los datos, empieza por una buena pregunta.
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
November 25, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Muy bien Costa Rica
November 23, 2024 at 4:07 AM
🚨Incoming book on Guatemalan 🇬🇹 institutions. Democracy, presidentialism and parties among the main topics.

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November 21, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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
November 20, 2024 at 1:32 PM
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CNN Chile: Manuel Monsalve se desmaya durante lectura de medidas cautelares en su contra t.co/yoHdAmYymE
https://www.cnnchile.com/pais/manuel-monsalve-se-desmaya-durante-lectura-de-medidas-cautelares-en-su-contra_20241119/
t.co
November 20, 2024 at 2:12 AM
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You probably already know that question wording matters a lot in polling. But this chart from @aedwardslevy.bsky.social at @cnn.com underscores the point: Public support for mass deportation varies from 62% to 33%, depending on how the question is asked. www.cnn.com/2024/11/17/p...
November 18, 2024 at 3:24 PM