Citizens’ Perceptions and International Relations in Latin America: A Systematic Literature Review (2020-2025)

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Andrea Mila-Maldonado
Juan-Arturo Mila-Maldonado
Iván López-Díaz

Abstract

This research addresses the theoretical relationship between public opinion and international relations
(IR) in Latin America from an interdisciplinary perspective that integrates political science, communication, and international studies in the Spanish language. It starts by recognizing that, within the context of globalization, digital technologies, and public diplomacy, public opinion has transcended its traditionally national analysis to acquire a transnational dimension. Utilizing the PRISMA methodology for a systematic literature review of recent academic work (2020-2025) within the Scopus database, the study focuses on the theoretical-conceptual nexus between public opinion, IR, and the Latin American context. The main objective is to map trends, identify gaps, and establish emerging lines of research. Additionally, the role of the media, social networks, and political actors in shaping opinion climates that directly impact the foreign policies and international image of the region’s States will be discussed. This
proposal aims to contribute significantly to the construction of research avenues linking public opinion with the discipline of International Relations in Latin America, an area insufficiently explored to date.

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