About the Journal
Encuentro Latinoamericano: Revista de Ciencia Politica (ELA) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that focuses on Latin American politics. ELA is part of the International Association for Political Science Students (IAPSS). The languages of publication are English, Spanish, and Portuguese, with all articles accompanied by English abstracts. We hope to publish in French and Haitian Creole in the future.
Geared toward students of all levels and young researchers in political science, law, and related fields, ELA enables junior academic talents to publish at the beginning of their careers. The journal has a strong Latin American focus, which includes Mexico as well as all of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Articles about the diaspora can also be reviewed if there is a clear link to Latin America (i.e. a Cuban community in the US, a Venezuelan community in Spain, or a Brazilian community in the UK).
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Versión en español
Sobre la revista
Encuentro Latinoamericano: Revista de Ciencia Política (ELA) es una revista científica revisada por pares que se centra en la política latinoamericana. ELA forma parte de la Asociación Internacional de Estudiantes de Ciencia Política (IAPSS). Seguimos la mayoría de las directrices de la revista más antigua de IAPSS, Politikon. Los idiomas de publicación son el inglés, el español y el portugués, y todos los artículos van acompañados de resúmenes en inglés. Esperamos publicar en francés y criollo haitiano en el futuro.
Dirigida a estudiantes de todos los niveles y a jóvenes investigadores en ciencias políticas, derecho y campos afines, ELA permite a jóvenes talentosos de la academia publicar al inicio de sus carreras. La revista tiene un fuerte enfoque latinoamericano, que incluye México, así como toda América Central, América del Sur y el Caribe. Los artículos sobre la diáspora también pueden ser revisados si existe un vínculo claro con América Latina (es decir, una comunidad cubana en los EE.UU., una comunidad venezolana en España, o una comunidad brasileña en el Reino Unido).
Current Issue
This issue opens with a text by David de Jesús Silva that explores the course of the Mexican regime during the presidency of Andrés Manuel López Obrador (2012-2018). The author focuses on Guillermo O'Donnell's category of delegative democracy in order to analyze its similarities with the Mexican case, emphasizing aspects such as the concentration of power, the polarizing rhetoric, and the weakening of counterweights. Subsequently, Werner López analyzes the literary work and contributions of Candelario Obeso to the construction of republicanism in Colombia. The author highlights the constant invisibilization of Black communities as agents in the definition of the State and shows the relevance of investigating the role of subaltern actors in the political processes of the region. In his text, Mateo Rojas Samper explores the situation of sustainable and inclusive development, social justice, and social inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean. Analyzing documents from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, the author argues that, despite some progress in social indicators, the lack of social justice and inequality that persist in the region continue to hinder social cohesion and the achievement of sustained and inclusive development.
