In a surprise vote marked by high turnout and polarization surrounding same-sex marriage, Carlos Alvarado defeated Fabricio Alvarado. But Fabricio may not have been the biggest loser in the landslide election.
In Costa Rica, an Easter surprise sees voters reject a conservative firebrand
The rise and fall of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
PPK’s resignation will lead to more political polarization and chaos in Peru, but it is only one symptom of a far larger corruption crisis facing the Andean country and the region at large.
Colombian legislative election results showed just how popular the FARC is among Colombian voters
Colombia’s congressional election and inter-party primaries point to the return of uribismo to the presidency. Meanwhile, despite international attention, the FARC’s electoral debut was a bust.
After a surprise vote, a showdown between Alvarados will determine Costa Rica’s next president
Following a surprising result on Sunday, Fabricio Alvarado and Carlos Alvarado will face off in a run-off election on April 1.
In Costa Rica, uncertainty looms over Sunday’s presidential election
In a country long known as one of Latin America’s most stable democracies, a socially conservative outsider is leading polls ahead of Sunday’s first-round vote.
What to do about Honduras’ controversial presidential election
After a contentious presidential election, a full investigation must be conducted to examine the extent of alleged irregularities. It’s not too late to demand a full recount of votes or a run-off election.
In Honduras, the opposition is close to winning the presidency in a controversial presidential election
In an unprecedented election marred by the incompetence of Honduras’ Supreme Electoral Tribunal, the country now has two self-proclaimed presidents with the center-left candidate unofficially in the lead.
After an unexpected result, the Chilean presidential election looks competitive again
Though Sebastián Piñera is still the favorite heading into the December run-off elections, he suffered a real setback over the weekend.
Sebastián Piñera seems destined to win Chile’s presidential election in a stale political climate
With former president Sebastián Piñera seemingly cruising to victory, Chile appears set to have been ruled by two people for 16 of the 32 years since its transition to democracy.
Peru’s Pedro Pablo Kuczynski loses another battle to the Fujimorista opposition
Peru’s president, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, reshuffled his cabinet after the opposition-controlled Congress passed a vote of no confidence. Meanwhile, Odebrecht-related corruption scandals continue to bloom in the country.
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