Dec 16, 2021
On December 9-10, the Biden administration hosted a virtual Summit for Democracy, an effort to mobilize an international agenda for democratic renewal and to tackle democratic threats through collective action. In the Western hemisphere, multiple leaders have taken steps that undermine democracy, for example, by arresting opponents, eroding judicial independence, and attacking critics in the media and civil society. In this episode, our Wilson Center experts discuss the state of democracy in the region.