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In 2010, Laura Chinchilla became the first woman elected President of Costa Rica — a country that has long stood as one of the hemisphere's most durable democracies and one of the few full democracies anywhere in the world.   As President, Chinchilla governed at the intersection of security and democratic  principle s   ,  drawing on years of scholarly work and a deep belief that effective governa...

**This episode is in Spanish. To watch the video with English subtitles, visit wola.org. En nuestro   segundo   episodio ,  "Democracia y  Representación " ,  la  vicepresidenta  de Colombia, Francia Márquez  Mina  —la  primera   mujer   afrodescendiente   en   ocupar  la  vicepresidencia  del  país  y  una  de las  pocas   mujeres   afrodescendientes   que   han   alcanzado  ese cargo  en  la  re...

In our first episode, Democracy & Transition, Guatemala's President Bernardo Arévalo reflects on leading his country through a fragile democratic transition—defending institutions under attack, delivering on a reform mandate with minimal congressional support, and remaining committed to peaceful governance despite relentless resistance from entrenched corruption networks.  Be sure to follow Democr...

In this series from the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA), prominent decision-makers from across the Americas—those who have been at the heart of democratic governance—share personal reflections and insights on the meaning, challenges, and future of democracy in the region. In each episode, members of the WOLA team sit down with a current or former political figure from the Americas to exp...