Challenges of Latin American democracies

On Tuesday, July 21, Argentine Judge Raúl Zaffaroni of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights participated in the discussion “ Challenges of Latin American Democracies: From the Doctrine of National Security to Lawfare, ” alongside Brazilian jurist Carol Proner. They spoke about the theories that justified coups d'état in Latin American countries during the second half of the 20th century and their possible connections to the present day.

The presentation was given by Karina Betthyány, Executive Secretary of CLACSO, and Roberto Salim of the INTEGRAR Center for Studies. Pablo Salinas of the Ecumenical Movement for Human Rights and the Xumec Association also participated as a commentator.

Organized by CLACSO and the Center for Studies and Development of Public Policies INTEGRAR. Supported by: Joaquín Herrera Flores Institute; Center for Education, Training and Research for Rural Communities; CLACSO Working Group on the Future of Work and the Care of Our Common Home; CLACSO Working Group on Lex Mercatoria, Human Rights and Democracy; Xumec Association; and the Ecumenical Movement for Human Rights of Mendoza.

Both Zaffaroni and Proner are doctors of law and have an important career dedicated to the investigation and defense of human rights, actively participating as legal advisors to Evo Morales and Lula Da Silva, respectively.

Raúl Zaffaroni : Judge of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (2016-2022). Justice of the Supreme Court of Argentina (2003-2014). Among his most recent works are Criminology and Criminal Policy Movements (2013); Pachamama and the Human (2011); and Criminal Law: General Part (2000). He holds a Doctorate in Juridical and Social Sciences from the National University of the Littoral and a law degree from the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences of the University of Buenos Aires, both Argentine institutions. He has received honorary doctorates from 31 Latin American universities.

Caroline Proner : Professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, member of the Brazilian Association of Jurists for Democracy, and Director of the Joaquín Herrera Flores Institute. She has written numerous articles on human rights and democracy. Among her most recent works are *International Resistance to the 2016 Coup* (2016) and *Comments on A Foretold Sentence: The Lula Trial* (2018). She is a lawyer and holds a PhD in International Law from Pablo de Olavide University.

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