Experiences on the Senate: Reflections for the Latin American Debate

Authors

  • Sergio Toro Maureira
  • Sergio Huertas-Hernández
  • Patricia Sotomayor Valarezo
  • Juan Carlos Arellano
  • Alejandro Olivares
  • Vinicius Tejadas
  • María José Benavente
  • Macarena Valenzuela Beltrán

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18441/ibam.23.2023.83.189-210

Keywords:

Senate, Bicameralism, Latin America

Abstract

This paper aims to explore the functioning of senates in Latin America through a unique blend of theoretical reflection and comparative and case study data collection. This debate comprises different sections, including an analysis of the historical evolution of bicameralism and unicameralism worldwide, followed by an examination of the Senate in Latin America. The subsequent sections delve into case studies of three countries with bicameral compositions: Chile, Argentina, and Brazil. The final contribution is a theoretical discussion on the concept of authority within a body of formally and informally managed by ambitious actors. These articles are possible thanks to the FONDECYT Regular 1211297 project and the Millennium Initiative NCS2022_046.

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Published

2023-07-24

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 83 (2023)

Section

Forum for Debate

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