This week, I'm chatting with Javier Corrales, professor of Political Science at Amherst College and author of "Autocracy Rising: How Venezuela Transitioned to Authoritarianism."  We cover the following topics:

• The rising trend of autocracy globally;
• The autocratic tendencies in El Salvador under President Bukele;
• The erosion of democratic norms and institutions in various countries, including the United States and Hungary;
• Analysis of American political opinion on autocracy and its impact on foreign policy, particularly regarding Ukraine;
• The autocratization process in Venezuela and Maduro's consolidation of power; and
• Examination of the Latino vote and its divisions, with insights into Trump's appeal among certain segments and the Republican Party's shifting stance on immigration.

Check out this week's episode!

Javier's book: https://bit.ly/javierbook