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"Challenges to Democracy in the Andes: Strongmen, Broken Constitutions, and Regimes in Crisis" is an edited volume by Maxwell A. Cameron and Grace M. Jaramillo that explores the weakening of checks on executive power in the Andes region. The book examines case studies of executive aggrandizement in countries such as Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia, highlighting the tension between executive power and popular sovereignty. The contributors argue that threats to democracy often come from elected leaders rather than the military, and they challenge readers to consider a more nuanced theory of democracy that goes beyond elections and liberalism. The book provides a framework for understanding different forms and degrees of regime change and emphasizes the importance of balancing democratic, republican, and liberal elements in a democratic regime. [Extracted from the article]