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.
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In Costa Rica, an Easter surprise sees voters reject a conservative firebrand
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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.
Venezuela
Despite all the downsides, the Venezuelan opposition should field a candidate in the elections
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
By refusing to participate, the Venezuelan opposition has lost an opportunity to provide an option to voters and mobilize domestic and international democrats.
Democracy & Elections
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.
Venezuela
Venezuela’s labyrinth
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Immersed in an economic and political labyrinth, Venezuela faces the worst crisis of its modern history with an absent opposition and a regime determined to win re-election at all costs.
Crime
The evolution of security challenges in Mexico
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Crime and violence have expanded in Mexico as the result of the fragmentation of criminal groups at the same time that it faces the prospect of electing a populist president.
Just the Facts
The OAS calls on Venezuela to delay its elections. It won’t make a difference.
By William Naylor / wm_naylor /
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It was good that 19 OAS member states mildly condemned Maduro and his rushed elections, but don’t expect change until there’s greater collective action outside and inside the country.
Democracy & Elections
Mexico City’s 2018 elections: An end to the PRD’s 20-year dominance?
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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.
Democracy & Elections
After a surprise vote, a showdown between Alvarados will determine Costa Rica’s next president
By Lucas Perelló / lucasperello /
Following a surprising result on Sunday, Fabricio Alvarado and Carlos Alvarado will face off in a run-off election on April 1.
Democracy & Elections
In Costa Rica, uncertainty looms over Sunday’s presidential election
By Lucas Perelló / lucasperello /
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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