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Leaders With Charisma: The Accountability Challenge - A Conversation With María Manuela Márquez Velásquez

May 25, 2023 • Evelyn A. Ankumah • Season 1 • Episode 5

In this thought-provoking episode, join Evelyn Ama Ankumah as she engages with María Manuela Márquez Velásquez, a lawyer and scholar, who passionately presents her premise for seeking accountability of charismatic leaders. Delving into the complexities, María explores the intriguing question: Can a charismatic leader be linked to the commission of atrocity crimes even in the absence of a formal superior-subordinate relationship?

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