Chairs:

• Luiz Arcaro Conci – lgaconci@pucsp.br
• Sebastian Soto Velasco – jssoto@uc.cl

The workshop aims to discuss Latin American presidentialism using a comparative methodology, with the intention of analysing it beyond what has been defined as “hyperpresidentialism.” This is because it is believed that presidential systems in Latin America are characterised by other elements besides the expansion of presidential powers and, on the other hand, no longer reproduce a model identical to that described, especially in the phase of democratic transitions that took place from the late 1970s onwards.

As a result, there are other issues, such as party systems prone to fragmentation and party coalitions, electoral systems in transformation, issues of national and international governance, the relationship between the government and Congress, the role of the judiciary, among other topics. The workshop brings together members of REDDI (Network for Studies on Democracy, Rights and Institutions). It aims to engage in dialogue with other participants interested in the proposed topics or others that may also add new perspectives on Latin American presidential systems.