As Suriname prepares to elect a new parliament, the country faces a series of challenges that endanger its geopolitical standing. Whatever the outcome, the next government must be ready to tackle these issue.
Suriname’s May 2020 elections: Crossroads time?
By Scott B. MacDonald /
Democracy & Elections
In Bolivia, a contested race to choose Morales’ successor
By Lucas Perelló / lucasperello /
Authorities in Bolivia have postponed general elections until further notice amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The presidential contest has turned into a three-way race.
Democracy & Elections
Guyana’s fading opportunities
By Wazim Mowla /
A major electoral crisis in Guyana has put its newfound regional influence, as a result of incoming oil wealth, and its relations with other Caribbean countries on the line.
Democracy & Elections
In a closer-than-expected race, Laurentino Cortizo wins Panama’s presidency
By Lucas Perelló / lucasperello /
Panama’s presidential election quickly shifted from a safe bet to a close race. Nito Cortizo will hold the office for the next five years, but because of the narrow results his presidency is off to a weak start.
Democracy & Elections
Spain elections: As the right splinters, regionalists and the center-left gain
By William Naylor / wm_naylor /
Despite gains by the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez will still have to govern from one of the weakest positions in Spain’s recent democratic history. Few would envy his daunting charge of navigating the contradictory challenges of growing nationalism and regionalism in the years to come.
Democracy & Elections
In Panama, corruption looms over May presidential elections
By Lucas Perelló / lucasperello /
The corruption-plagued Varela (2014-2019) presidency will likely result in the election of Laurentino Cortizo and the return of the Revolutionary Democratic Party to the Palacio de las Garzas.
Democracy & Elections
Brazil: How should the once-dominant Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) reconstruct itself?
By Esther Solano / MENU
The PT has an opportunity to frame itself as the progressive alternative to the Bolsonaro government, but it must reconnect with its base.
Democracy & Elections
Navigating Guyana’s muddy waters
By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis /
On the eve of a massive oil windfall, Guyana finds itself in the midst of a political power struggle, forcing the United States to walk a careful path between a comfortable partner and a regime it once looked on with suspicion.
Venezuela
The Guaidó generation
By Andrés Cañizález / infocracia /
Juan Guaidó, who only a month ago was little known on the international scene, has positioned himself as the leader of a generation of service-oriented young Venezuelans who today represent the best option for unleashing a democratic transition in the country.
Democracy & Elections
Where’s the party? Is Colombia about to become Peru?
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
Ivan Duque’s low approval ratings have been blamed on missteps, migrants and a mentor that never seems to go away. But there are structural reasons too, and those aren’t likely to go away after his term.