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311 gap statements mined from Politics and Society in Latin America papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 5,712 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • After the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains uncertain whether I will see the group perform together again.

    La obra me curó : A Case Study of Las Curanderas Teatro and Their Theater Healing Praxis in Guatemala · 2026 · DOI

  • The difficulty of overcoming illiberal practices and institutional weaknesses that limit Indigenous peoples’ participation in decision-making. The need to develop organizational capacity and multilevel coordination among Indigenous organizations to effectively engage with the government.

    Subnational Democracy? Democratization and the Exercise of Indigenous Rights in Nuevo León · 2026 · DOI

  • On one hand, clientelism and vote buying are relatively understudied in the region’s leading journals, and there are distinct conceptual, methodological, and empirical approaches in Spanish- and English-language scholarship.

    El clientelismo y la compra de votos en América Latina: lecciones de la comparación de Paraguay y Guatemala · 2025 · DOI

  • The lack of application of the theory of institutional dialogue in the context of a health crisis. The need for a dialogue between the powers to ensure the compatibility of the electoral calendar with the protection of fundamental rights.

    Congresso Nacional e TSE dialogam por eleições sem riscos à saúde da população em meio a uma pandemia. · 2026 · DOI

  • The research highlights the need for a multilevel perspective on the analysis of electoral reforms.

    Sin bancas no hay paraíso: competitividad, integración y dinámicas territoriales en las PASO legislativas multinivel en Argentina (2007–2023) · 2026 · DOI

  • As was described in “The Importance of Transformative Reparations” section, reparative justice is also transformative, elevating victims beyond their prior socioeconomic conditions since repair is insufficient when those conditions were themselves marked by structural injustice.

    FROM RABINAL TO GUATEMALA'S HIGH RISK COURT: MAYA A'CHI WOMEN'S JOURNEY TO LEGAL JUSTICE · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the implications of the study's findings for policymakers and practitioners working in post-colonial contexts. The paper's conclusions could be used to inform the development of more effective policies and strategies for promoting social justice and equality in post-colonial environments.

    The Paradox of Post-Independence Mexican Liberalism: José María Luis Mora and the assimilation of indigenous communities in the early nineteenth century · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of the complex relationships between liberalism, colonialism, and indigenous communities.

    The Paradox of Post-Independence Mexican Liberalism: José María Luis Mora and the assimilation of indigenous communities in the early nineteenth century · 2026 · DOI

  • The study focuses on elite-level debates, with the reception by the rank-and-file remaining a challenge for future research.

    Forging a Peripheral Inter-nationalism: The Argentine Socialist Party’s Relationship with the Internationals (1889–1940) · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on the practice of polygamy within the LeBaron group and its implications. The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the patriarchal model that sustains the practice of polygamy.

    La poligamia entre los mormones LeBarón. Un modelo político y económico en México · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need to consider the local characteristics of political violence against women. The research emphasizes the importance of analyzing the testimonial reports and judicial archives related to the topic.

    La violencia contra las mujeres durante el terrorismo de Estado en San Juan · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the impact of the unions' achievements on the working conditions and social justice of workers in the citrus industry. Further study could examine the challenges faced by the unions and the strategies they use to promote the organization and socialization of workers.

    Ação coletiva e sindicalismo na agricultura: a trajetória dos sindicatos da produção de laranjas no norte uruguaio · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a gap in the understanding of the factors that contribute to the continuity and growth of the citrus worker unions in northern Uruguay. The study aims to address this gap by exploring the history of agrarian unionism in Uruguay and its impact on the citrus industry.

    Ação coletiva e sindicalismo na agricultura: a trajetória dos sindicatos da produção de laranjas no norte uruguaio · 2026 · DOI

  • The author notes that the informal economy and lack of access to rights such as housing affect Afrodescendant cultural workers. The paper mentions that the adoption of Afrodescendant cultural policies as a discourse by the State can have negative effects on the communities.

    Políticas culturales y afrodescendencia en Argentina. Del reconocimiento, a un nuevo negacionismo «anarco-libertario» · 2026 · DOI

  • The author notes that there is a need for further research on the impact of cultural policies on Afrodescendant communities.

    Políticas culturales y afrodescendencia en Argentina. Del reconocimiento, a un nuevo negacionismo «anarco-libertario» · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should engage with the proposed model of international social work in Latin America, exploring its implications for social work practice, education, and policy in the region. Research should also examine the impact of climate change on social work and social welfare in Latin America, and the role of social workers in addressing this issue.

    Social Work and Social Welfare in Latin America—Transnational Dynamics and Local Commonalities · 2026 · DOI

  • Tracing how elite-level debates were received by the rank-and-file. Examining the implications of the PS's internationalism for contemporary social-democratic organizations.

    Forging a Peripheral Inter-nationalism: The Argentine Socialist Party’s Relationship with the Internationals (1889–1940) · 2026 · DOI

  • How leaders use anti-corruption pressure to construct identity boundaries, and how those boundaries constrain the actors designed to hold them accountable, remains comparatively underexplored, but the Peruvian case suggests the dynamic is worth pursuing across contexts where anti-corruption pressure is biographical, identities are organizationally dense, and leaders hold pre-political biographical weight…

    Why Leaders Intensify Identity Entrepreneurship: Anti-Corruption Pressure and the Solidarity Mechanism in Peru · 2026 · DOI

  • Second, it synthesizes the main features of clientelism and vote buying in Paraguay and Guatemala—two relatively understudied cases that, despite showing high levels of particularistic practices, serve as prototypical examples of these two phenomena.

    El clientelismo y la compra de votos en América Latina: lecciones de la comparación de Paraguay y Guatemala · 2025 · DOI

  • To apply the theory of institutional dialogue in other contexts of crisis. To analyze the impact of the theory of institutional dialogue in the realization of elections in other countries.

    Congresso Nacional e TSE dialogam por eleições sem riscos à saúde da população em meio a uma pandemia. · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the political socialization and system of domination in Santiago del Estero. The study aims to fill this gap by exploring the concepts of "trabajo político" and "trabajo sucio".

    “Trabajo político” y “trabajo sucio” tras 20 años de democracia en Santiago del Estero, 2003-2004 · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in understanding the explanation for the similar regimes in Latin America. The paper identifies a gap in understanding the relationship between the nation-state's economic and social structure and its political regime.

    Discursos que gobiernan: miedo, “seguridad” y poder simbólico · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the ideological aspects of the Brazilian agribusiness sector and its adherence to the Bolsonarist movement. The study aims to fill this gap by examining the ideology of agrobolsonarism and its implications for the Brazilian society.

    Proprietários rurais e neofascismo: uma radiografia da ideologia do agrobolsonarismo · 2026 · DOI

  • The FETRAF-RS faced a crisis in the face of right-wing governments - The State did not open any dialogue channels with the FETRAF-RS - The unionism attempted to negotiate with the State despite the lack of dialogue…

    Quando um não quer, dois não negociam: atuação da FETRAF-RS em governos de direita (2016-2022) · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the actions of the FETRAF-RS in relation to the State from 2016 to 2022 - The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the changes that occurred following the 2016…

    Quando um não quer, dois não negociam: atuação da FETRAF-RS em governos de direita (2016-2022) · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) The lack of application of the theory of institutional dialogue in the context of a health crisis (“Congresso Nacional e TSE dialogam por eleições sem riscos à saúde da população…”, 2026); (2) Future research could explore the implications of the study's findings for policymakers and practitioners working in post-colonial contexts (“The Paradox of Post-Independence Mexican Liberalism: José María Luis Mora and…”, 2026); (3) There is a lack of research on the practice of polygamy within the LeBaron group and its implications (“La poligamia entre los mormones LeBarón. Un modelo político y económico en…”, 2026); (4) Future research could explore the impact of the unions' achievements on the working conditions and social justice of workers in the citrus industry (“Ação coletiva e sindicalismo na agricultura: a trajetória dos sindicatos da…”, 2026); (5) The author notes that the informal economy and lack of access to rights such as housing affect Afrodescendant cultural workers (“Políticas culturales y afrodescendencia en Argentina. Del reconocimiento, a un…”, 2026). 311 gap statements have been mined from Politics and Society in Latin America papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 5,712 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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