Italo Sposito @italosposito.bsky.social · 28/01/2026I applied the typology to 19 Presidential Breakdowns across Latin America from 1985 to 2020 for empirical evaluation. This allows us to see patterns in how legitimacy is contested during a political crisis. 100
Italo Sposito @italosposito.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Horizontal accountability is crucial. Resignations tend to contribute to legitimacy, while extralegal removals or "legalistic" ousters face much higher scrutiny and narrative disputes. 100
Italo Sposito @italosposito.bsky.social · 28/01/2026It’s not just about what happens in Congress. Legitimacy depends on whether the breakdown was preceded by mass protests or followed by a swift "validation" election. Without popular mobilization, a removal often feels like a "palace coup." 100
