The past year has showcased both the resiliency and failures of democracies throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. With key elections coming up in 2022, the region will continue to grapple in meaningful and challenging ways with its democratic future. 

In this episode Margarita R. Seminario sits down with Father Matthew Carnes, the interim director for academic affairs at the Georgetown Americas Institute. Together, they analyze the challenges and opportunities democracies faced in 2021, discuss how these will evolve in the new year, and highlight the role of civil society actors in safeguarding the region's democratic health.