http://hdl.handle.net/10366/4601 2026-04-22T06:49:52Z http://hdl.handle.net/10366/110839 [EN] This paper studies the left-right division between political parties in Latin America. In order to do so, first of all the axes of ideological polarisation that coincide with this division are identified. Then, the elements that form these axes are analysed, together with whether or not they change over time. This is done by employing a technique of statistical analysis not often used in Political Science that allows us to represent and identify these components and the specific position of the parties with graphs 2006-08-31T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10366/110838 [EN] The paper shows how data from PELA project conducted at Salamanca University in Spain can be also applied to study political competence following representative opinions from their own careers. There is also an essay to figure out an index of political competition 2008-08-28T00:00:00Z