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Bolivia: A pivotal moment for Populism and the pandemic response

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Several factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, have contributed to the possible return of populism in Bolivia. What implications does this have for the Latin America and the country’s relations with the United States?

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Will elections in the Dominican Republic end over a decade of Dominican Liberation Party rule?

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After more than a decade in power, profound divisions within the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) point to a change in government. 

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Bolivia’s general election gains momentum

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Interim President Jeanine Áñez’s proposal to delay the presidential election further than the agreed September 6 date adds further uncertainty to what promises to be the most polarized election Bolivia has experienced in over a decade.

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Suriname’s May 2020 elections: Crossroads time?

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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.

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In a closer-than-expected race, Laurentino Cortizo wins Panama’s presidency

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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.

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Spain elections: As the right splinters, regionalists and the center-left gain

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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.

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