Why Latin America's Bet on Local Government Is Ambitious – and Risky
Why Latin America's Bet on Local Government Is Ambitious – and Risky
By
Roberto Simon, Emilie Sweigart
To limit opportunities for corruption, a new wave of government decentralization in Latin America must avoid past mistakes.
This article is adapted from AQ's special report on Latin America's armed forces.
A silent trend, capable of radically shaping policy and business over the long run, is taking hold in Latin America: Several countries are adopting ambitious measures to further decentralize their governments.
Under the slogan “More Brazil, less Brasília,” the Brazilian Congress is debating a constitutional amendment for a new “federative pact” focusing on fiscal...
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