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This report seeks to describe and analyse key features of constitution-building and reform processes in 18 Latin American countries during the period 1978–2012.

Political financing (of parties and election campaigns) is crucial for the quality of democracy and the integrity of elections. Democracy has no price, but it does have an operating cost. Accordingly, the use of economic resources is essential for political-electoral competition. Yet, money is a two-edged sword: it is necessary, but it is also problematic.

The Fourth International Forum of Santo Domingo under the theme "The state of democracy in Latin America: 40 years since the third wave of democracy", organized by the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (Funglode for its Spanish acronym), together with International IDEA, took place from 16-18 January 2018 in Santo Domingo, the capital city of Dominican Republic.

Disclaimer: Views expressed in this commentary are those of the staff member. This commentary is independent of specific national or political interests. Views expressed do not necessarily represent the institutional position of International IDEA, its Board of Advisers or its Council of Member States.

The International Seminar "Political Reforms in Chile 2014-2016", an event organized by International IDEA in collaboration with the Ministry of the General Secretariat of the Presidency (SEGPRES) was held on 5 December 2017 in Santiago, Chile. The inaugural ceremony was attended by the President of the Republic, Michelle Bachelet, the Director for Latin America and the Caribbean of International IDEA, Dr Daniel Zovatto, and the

The regional office of International IDEA for Latin America and the Caribbean held two working meetings in Santiago, Chile in August to present its regional strategy and work plans (at regional, sub-regional and national levels) to the Group of Latin America and the Caribbean Countries (GRULAC) as well as to its Member Countries accredited to the Government of Chile.

Published by Johns Hopkins University Press, Democratic Transitions: Conversations with World Leaders is a unique exploration of how countries become democracies, and the first volume in any language that focuses on learning lessons from political leaders about promoting and managing democratic transitions.

The content of a constitution provides a blueprint for the operation of a state, guarantees rights and outlines mechanisms for their enforcement, as well as shapes the future of a nation.

Constitutions that emerge after conflict are often a result of negotiated settlements and competition between many forces including identity-based groups, former parties to conflict, political and military actors and international actors.

La presente obra tiene como objetivo reunir, sistematizar, analizar y divulgar las características principales de la regulación jurídica de los partidos políticos en dieciocho países de América Latina. Busca, asimismo, identificar las principales tendencias de reforma, los temas abordados en el proceso reformador y los que aún se encuentran pendientes de regulación o claramente subregulados.

Basándose en la experiencia de 5 países (Argentina, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala y Perú) este publicación presenta los desafíos de la reconciliación en el contexto de procesos de democratización.

Partiendo de una perspectiva en la que no existe una solución única para el reto de la conciliación, este libro expone opciones existentes y sus consecuencias con el objetivo de brindar insumos para futuros procesos.

La Conferencia Internacional “El Estado de la democracia en América Latina: 40 años desde el inicio de la tercera ola democrática” contará con la participación de tres expresidentes latinoamericanos, ministros, políticos, académicos, entre otras importantes personalidades.

FIU Green School, de la Universidad Internacional de la Florida, la Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), Global Americans e IDEA Internacional invitan al seminario web “La Cumbre de las Américas, vista desde América Latina”.

Como expresa la declaración mundial “Una llamada para defender la democracia”, impulsada por IDEA Internacional y el National Endowment for Democracy, y a la que se sumaron más de 500 políticos, líderes civiles, premios nobel e instituciones pro democracia, la pandemia del Covid-19 “es también una crisis política que amenaza el futuro de la democracia liberal”.