Harry Brown Araúz

Harry Brown Araúz is a researcher at the International Center for Political and Social Studies (CIEPS) and a member of Panama’s National Research System (SNI). He holds a PhD in Political Science and Sociology from the Complutense University of Madrid. His research focuses on populism, democracy, political parties and elections in Panama and Latin America. His recent work includes the edited volume “El populismo en América Central” (2023), co-edited with María Esperanza Casullo (Siglo XXI Editores), and the paper “Democratización y neopatrimonialismo: ¿Hay una ola populista en Centroamérica?” (2023) in Revista Mexicana de Sociología. He previously served as Director of CIEPS (2018–2024) and has taught in executive programs at INCAE. He is a member of LASA, IPSA, and ALACIP.