Right-wing and far-right leaders have won recent elections in several Latin American countries. Against the backdrop of a history of US intervention in the region, these developments raise concerns about the resilience of democratic institutions, (neo)colonial influence, and the prospects for Latin American integration. Nayara F. Macedo de Medeiros Albrecht examines this changing political landscape through key political science concepts, including democracy and populism
The Brazilian parliament recently resumed debates on a reform proposal for public administration. Nayara Albrecht argues that although the proposal claims to target privileges, it risks undermining the integrity of public administration. She suggests that the agenda should also address disparities within the public sector
Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Governance, University of Amsterdam / Visiting Fellow, Newcastle University / CITY-REDI Associate, University of Birmingham
Nayara has over five years' postdoctoral experience at the Federal University of São Carlos (Brazil), Aston University, and Newcastle University (United Kingdom), and previously served as a civil servant at Brazil’s Ministry of Culture.
Nayara is Chair of the ECPR Standing Group on Latin American Politics.
She has been a Visiting Professor at the Federal University for Latin American Integration in Brazil, a research associate at the University of São Carlos in Brazil, and at Aston University and Newcastle University in the United Kingdom.
Nayara also worked as a consultant for the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.
She is currently leading a project on the politicisation of the public bureaucracy in Latin America and a course on decolonial approaches on Public Administration.
Her broader research interests cover public policy, governance processes, political theory, and the role of data and AI in public administration.
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