Program Areas

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International Team

Rodrigo Lima

Uruguay/Netherlands
Program associate

Rodrigo Lima Faliveni is a MSc in International Development Studies from Wageningen University in the Netherlands and a BSc in Political Science from “Universidad de la República” in Uruguay. His academic and professional focus lies in democratic governance, public policy, and institutional development. His MSc thesis examined the autocratization process in Peru and the impact on the development of the country, reflecting on the deep and complex link between regime types and development. He has been professionally involved in projects on global democracy promotion and advocacy, enhancement of local democracy and programs related to development and democratic governance. Rodrigo is also a dedicated associate of Democracy Without Borders since 2024, focusing mostly on outreach initiatives in Latin America and actively participates in initiatives to support democracy globally. In particular, he authored a research brief mapping the proposed mandate of a UN Special Rapporteur on Democracy.

Democracy declined in 42 countries in 2023, new V-Dem report says
The V-Dem Institute based in Gothenburg in Sweden has presented its annual report on the state of global democracy for the 8th consecutive year, gathering information from 202 countries and
Rodrigo Lima | 12.03.2024
Freedom in the World report: 2023 was 18th consecutive year of decline
Since 1973, Freedom House has published its annual report that assesses the level of political rights and civil liberties around the world, gathering data and information from around 210 countries
Rodrigo Lima | 05.03.2024