German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA)

giga-hamburg.de

24 July 2026 13:59

Former #FirstLadies have become increasingly prominent in #LatinAmerica as congressional deputies, vice presidents, or even presidents. In this #GIGAFocus, @carolinaguerrero.bsky.social explains why so many former first ladies run for office, and win. ➡️ www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati...

The Loop

ecprtheloop.bsky.social

26 May 2026 09:50

🗳️ Peru's most polarising politician is making a 4th bid for the country's presidency. 💰 @carolinaguerrero.bsky.social & Ignacio Araya discuss how #KeikoFujimori built her career on dynastic inheritance + the #FirstLady role. 👉 bit.ly/4nP2Qrb

Carolina Guerrero Valencia

carolinaguerrero.bsky.social

22 April 2026 13:47

So glad to share my latest publication @ecprtheloop.bsky.social 👇 First ladies are unelected, yet influential, and as long as we treat them as ceremonial figures, we will misread how executive power actually works. theloop.ecpr.eu/the-politica... @geealacip.bsky.social @redpolitologas.bsky.social

The Loop

ecprtheloop.bsky.social

16 April 2026 10:51

🙋‍♀️ #FirstLadies in #LatinAmerica are more than ceremonial figures. They influence public policy + build power within the core of the executive branch – without a formal mandate. ⚡️ @carolinaguerrero.bsky.social shows why ignoring them means misreading presidential power itself. 👉️ bit.ly/4cbgh0q