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 /
Just the Facts
Dirty money: Illegal campaign finance and clientelism in Mexico
A new report reveals that, on average, illicit finance for a governor’s election is ten times higher than legal funding. Most of that money goes to buying votes and comes at a cost of political favoritism, sometimes to criminal groups.
Venezuela
The international community reacts to Nicolás Maduro’s win in Venezuelan “elections”
From refusals to recognize the Venezuelan elections and new sanctions from democracies around the world, to shows of support from like-minded regimes, the international community has started to react to Maduro’s consolidation of power.
From the Classroom
Recapturing the mandate for peace in Colombia: Rural populations and elite fragmentation
By Ryan Garfinkel /
While elite fractionalization between President Santos and former President Uribe played a tangible role in the outcome of the 2016 plebiscite and has continued to influence Colombian electoral politics, it also provides a window of opportunity for Fajardo’s centrist candidacy.
Venezuela
Without legitimacy, Maduro re-affirms his grip on power
By Andrés Cañizález / infocracia /
With the opposition divided and lacking a coherent strategy, Maduro will likely remain in power for now despite his lack of legitimacy. But it doesn’t mean he’ll have an easy time of it.
Venezuela
A conversation with David Smolansky, exiled former mayor of El Hatillo
By Jimena Galindo and Victoria Gaytan /
We spoke to David Smolansky, one of the Global Americans 2018 New Generation of Public Intellectuals, about life in exile and his proposals for restoring democracy in Venezuela.
Venezuela
May 21st in Venezuela: What happens the day after an election foretold?
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
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Despite the pleas of the U.S. and the Lima Group, it’s unlikely that the Maduro government will postpone the May 20th elections. But there are several steps that can be taken afterward to help Venezuela heal.
Democracy & Elections
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.
News
Pence to Latin America: Do more on Venezuela
By Jimena Galindo /
During his speech at the Organization of American States on Monday, Vice President Mike Pence called on member states to follow in the United States’ lead and take concrete action against Venezuela.
Venezuela
Venezuela’s election, the day after: A handover of the nation’s oil riches to Russia and China?
By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis /
Even though the outcome is a near-foregone conclusion, decision makers and analysts in the United States and the region must prepare for possible significant shifts in Venezuela following the May 20th elections.
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