Lucas Perelló, Author at Global Americans

Will elections in the Dominican Republic end over a decade of Dominican Liberation Party rule?

By Lucas Perelló / June 25, 2020

After more than a decade in power, profound divisions within the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) point to a change in government.
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Bolivia’s general election gains momentum

By Will Freeman & Lucas Perelló / June 18, 2020

Interim President Jeanine Áñez's proposal to delay the presidential election further than the agreed September 6 date adds further uncertainty to what ...
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Honduras’ opposition needs to learn from its mistakes

By Lucas Perelló / June 4, 2020

With primary elections around the corner and general elections in November 2021, Honduras' opposition remains bitterly divided. Unless the main blocs ...
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In Bolivia, a contested race to choose Morales’ successor

By Lucas Perelló / April 9, 2020

Authorities in Bolivia have postponed general elections until further notice amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The presidential contest has turned into a ...
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The oil curse makes inroads in Guyana’s election

By Lucas Perelló / March 12, 2020

Guyana’s troubled election epitomizes the immense pressure the political system is under since a series of offshore oil discoveries turned one of Latin ...
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Peru: Between a lame-duck president and a congress soon to expire

By Lucas Perelló / January 30, 2020

Sunday’s poll confirmed the fragmentation of Peruvian politics and an anti-establishment mood among voters.
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Chile’s Sebastián Piñera hits rock bottom

By Lucas Perelló / January 23, 2020

With a six percent approval rating, Piñera will struggle to lead Chile through uncertain times.
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Honduras is losing the fight against corruption

By Lucas Perelló / January 16, 2020

The mandate of the Support Mission Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (MACCIH)—the country’s weak but mildly successful anti-graft commission—is ...
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The troubles of Luis Lacalle Pou, Uruguay’s president-elect

By Lucas Perelló / December 4, 2019

Uruguay’s president-elect, Luis Lacalle Pou, who won a hotly contested election by less than 40,000 votes, will face strong opposition and a fragile ...
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Argentina shifts to the left…and Uruguay to the right?

By Lucas Perelló / November 1, 2019

Sunday’s presidential elections in Argentina and Uruguay proved democracy is still well and alive in a region where protests are raging, but revealed an ...
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