Latin America and Lawfare: Much ado about nothing? An analysis of the cases initiated against presidents

Authors

  • Elena Martínez Barahona
  • Federico Alem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18042/cepc/rep.208.08

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the political behavior of presidents in the face of Lawfare, understood as the abusive use of judicial processes as a tool to discredit political leaders. Using evidence from Latin American countries, we aim to examine how presidents in the region employ this concept and its correspondence with the judicial cases initiated against them. Thus, in the first part, we will analyze the use of this label by various political leaders in Latin America, while in the second part, we will seek to determine whether such discourse has any empirical evidence through an analysis of the judicial processes brought against Latin American presidents from 2000 to the present.

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Published

2025-06-18

How to Cite

Martínez Barahona, E., & Alem, F. (2025). Latin America and Lawfare: Much ado about nothing? An analysis of the cases initiated against presidents. Revista De Estudios Políticos, (208), 233–259. https://doi.org/10.18042/cepc/rep.208.08

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