Nayib Bukele, a former FMLN member now running as a third-party candidate, is expected to win the first round on February 3rd. The question now is whether or not he will amass sufficient support to avoid a runoff on March 10th.
In a familiar scenario in the region, Salvadorans upset with traditional parties are betting on a political maverick
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An outsider candidate looms large in El Salvador’s February presidential election
By Lucas Perelló /
Widespread discontent with corruption-plagued traditional parties might result in a historical win for Nayib Bukele, a former FMLN member who is now running on a third-party platform.
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Chile: Has President Sebastián Piñera’s political honeymoon come to an abrupt end?
By Lucas Perelló /
Five months into his second presidency, Sebastián Piñera has seen his popularity drop. Unrealistic expectations over economic growth and a series of controversial statements from his cabinet members explain why.
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In Costa Rica, an Easter surprise sees voters reject a conservative firebrand
By Lucas Perelló /
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.
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The rise and fall of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
By Lucas Perelló /
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.
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Colombian legislative election results showed just how popular the FARC is among Colombian voters
By Lucas Perelló /
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.
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After a surprise vote, a showdown between Alvarados will determine Costa Rica’s next president
By Lucas Perelló /
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Following a surprising result on Sunday, Fabricio Alvarado and Carlos Alvarado will face off in a run-off election on April 1.
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In Costa Rica, uncertainty looms over Sunday’s presidential election
By Lucas Perelló /
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.
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What to do about Honduras’ controversial presidential election
By Lucas Perelló /
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.
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In Honduras, the opposition is close to winning the presidency in a controversial presidential election
By Lucas Perelló /
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.