[neves]

> Generally, the rationale of term limits seems to be to prevent a dictatorial or monarchistic system from emerging.

In Brazil, we didn't had reelections in the executive branch. 20 years ago the president bribed the Congress to change the Constitution so he could be reelected.

It has been a disaster!

The person in power would use all the government machine for his/her reelection. The election of a second term becomes almost a plebiscite of yes/no if the person must continue.

The renovation of the elected politicians has come almost to a halt. The emergence of new politicians were stifled. A real mess.