Michael Albertus

What’s next for Venezuela, after U.S. arrest of Maduro? Venezuelans celebrate in Santiago, Chile

What’s next for Venezuela, after U.S. arrest of Maduro?

UChicago experts examine the legality of Maduro’s removal, Venezuela’s future and the Trump administration’s evolving foreign policy

There would probably be more yawns than outrage if Biden expanded the Supreme Court Michael Albertus

There would probably be more yawns than outrage if Biden expanded the Supreme Court


Why Trump’s border wall failed albertus-wp-border

Why Trump’s border wall failed


The lasting impact of Trump’s attempts to challenge the 2020 election results Trump Tweet

The lasting impact of Trump’s attempts to challenge the 2020 election results

Expert on authoritarianism discusses president’s voter fraud claims, future of U.S. democracy

Peru Needs a New Constitution peru-needs-a-new-constitution

Peru Needs a New Constitution


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Peru’s civil war left it vulnerable to the pandemic Media citation image, Foreign Policy, May 18

Peru’s civil war left it vulnerable to the pandemic


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The pandemic challenges democracies — but really hurts dictators Media citation image, The Washington Post, Apr. 30

The pandemic challenges democracies — but really hurts dictators


The coronavirus will cause new crises in Latin America Media citation image, Foreign Policy, Apr. 6

The coronavirus will cause new crises in Latin America


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Why Are So Many Democracies Breaking Down?

Why Are So Many Democracies Breaking Down?

In op-ed, Asst. Prof. Michael Albertus examines threats to democracy


Monkey Cage Here are the 3 (big!) challenges facing Peru’s next president

Monkey Cage Here are the 3 (big!) challenges facing Peru’s next president

In op-ed, Asst. Prof. Michael Albertus examines issues of foreign investment, protest and land reform in Peru