Causes and Consequences of Electoral Manipulation in Hybrid Regimes in Latin America

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Focusing on the phenomenon of electoral manipulation, this book explores its causes and effects within hybrid regimes in Latin America from the 1980s to the 2020s. It aims to enhance understanding of how incumbents in countries like Venezuela, Bolivia, and Nicaragua employ various manipulation strategies and the resulting impact on electoral outcomes. By addressing significant research gaps in comparative democratization, it contributes to the growing body of empirical studies on the dynamics of political competition in these mixed regimes.