Based on a cluster of articles that appeared in the January 2011 Journal of Democracy, this event featured presentations by the authors of two pieces in the cluster: “Latin America: A Surge to the Center,” by Michael Shifter, and “A Setback for Chavez,” by Javier Corrales. The first piece served as the basis for an exploration of the new political trends in the region and the consequences for inter-American relations. The second offered an opportunity to revisit debate about authoritarianism and democracy in Venezuela. Miriam Kornblith and Chris Sabatini offered comments.

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