Too often elections are hailed as a watershed moment. This presidential election though really is. Really.
Colombia’s ghosts of future past
By Pedro Pizano /
América Latina y el Mundial de la Democracia
By Gabriel Salvia / GabrielSalvia /
Hoy arranca el mundial de fútbol en Rusia, donde 32 países se jugaran el título mundial, pero como clasificarían estos países en el terreno democrático es otra historia.
Nicaragua’s struggle for dignity and survival
By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis /
The protests and reactions to popular protests in Nicaragua may be a precursor to the political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. This time is anyone willing to stand up to prevent the arguably inevitable?
Haiti: Electing a president is not the same as governing
By Georges Fauriol /
The pathway toward Haitian political and economic development continues to be paved with good intentions. But the dynamics of Haiti policy are at the mercy of competing, residual policies in the world and in the region.
Brazil: Challenges and unknowns in the build-up to the October presidential election
By Heriberto Araújo /
The candidate Brazilians choose as their new president will face challenges on multiple fronts: inequality, corruption, violence and economic stagnation. The field is wide open, but the risk that Jair Bolsonaro, a right-wing populist in the mold of Donald Trump, will win remains high.
The Death of the PT or life after Lula?
By Grant Burrier /
To remain relevant in a rapidly shifting environment, the PT must return to its base and find new leaders capable of voicing the needs that captivate Brazil’s next generation.
In Costa Rica, an Easter surprise sees voters reject a conservative firebrand
By Lucas Perelló / lucasperello /
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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.
The rise and fall of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
By Lucas Perelló / lucasperello /
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
By Lucas Perelló / lucasperello /
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.
Mexico City’s 2018 elections: An end to the PRD’s 20-year dominance?
By Emiliano Segura /
After nearly two decades of uninterrupted control over Mexico’s financial, political, and cultural center, the PRD risks losing Mexico City in the face of a challenge from the far left.
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