"Under extreme pressure, the electoral authority managed to appear sober, even-handed and calm," said AS/COA's Brian Winter to ABC News.
Democracy & Elections
Socialist School Teacher and Political Outsider to Be Sworn in as Peru’s President
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Neil Giardino
Why Cuba’s Díaz-Canel Is Still in Trouble
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Javier Corrales, Scott Brasesco
Protests may seem to have subsided. But the president's outdated authoritarian tactics will create more instability.
LatAm in Focus: Pedro Castillo Gets the Keys to Peru's Castle
Journalist Mitra Taj and legal expert Alonso Gurmendi discuss the bumpy road ahead for Peru’s new president.
Colombia’s Protests Could Create an Opening for the Center
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Leonie Rauls
As politicians on the left and right fuel polarization, signs of an appetite for centrist politics are starting to show.
Plot Twists in Chile's Presidential Primary Results
Two young newcomers—Gabriel Boric on the left and Sebastián Sichel on the right—beat out frontrunners to lead their respective coalitions. The presidential vote takes place in November.
Cecilia Tornaghi on Rear Vision: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro
"It seems that he was able to gather this image of being the outsider," said the Americas Quarterly managing editor.
NEW AQ: Where Are Latin America’s Leaders? Look to Its Cities.
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AQ Online
The most effective leaders during the pandemic have been mayors. It’s interesting to examine why.