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Democracy and Its Inter-Connections

1/22/2026 • 54 min

Former Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla joins us for a conversation on global democratic backsliding, the role of the international community, and youth civic engagement. As a distinguished leader with experience at the highest level of national and global political affairs, President Chinchilla brings distinctive viewpoints to our conversation to foster d… Play episode

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