Laura Gamboa

Joyce Vance, an expert in constitutional law and co-host of Sisters in Law, dives into how the Constitution's checks and balances are confronting Trump's challenges. She teams up with Laura Gamboa, a professor focused on democratic backsliding, who shares insights from her Foreign Affairs article on preserving democracy. They discuss the implications of voter suppression tactics, the critical role of organized opposition against authoritarianism, and historical lessons from countries like Venezuela and Colombia in the fight for democratic integrity.

Laura Gamboa, an Assistant Professor of Democracy at the University of Notre Dame, dives deep into the pressing issue of democratic backsliding. She analyzes how authoritarian leaders undermine democracy and discusses effective resistance strategies employed by opposition movements in Colombia and Venezuela. Gamboa highlights the importance of organized mobilization and the lessons from Latin America, offering insights into how the U.S. can learn from these struggles. Her research is a call to action for safeguarding democracy in an increasingly challenging landscape.