In both countries, which hold elections on April 11, voters are divided and largely unenthused by traditional politics—but have few alternatives.
Democracy & Elections
LatAm in Focus: Voter Fatigue in Ecuador and Peru
Joe Biden’s Top Officials on Latin America and the Caribbean
AS/COA Online looks at the new U.S. president’s nominees and appointees, their ties to the region, and relevant policy leanings.
Five Things to Know about Ecuador’s Presidential Runoff
In the April 11 second-round vote, Andrés Arauz faces Guillermo Lasso. Youth, women, and disaffected voters may play decisive roles.
Luis Arce’s Broken Promise in Bolivia
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Raúl Peñaranda U.
The arrest of his predecessor on terrorism charges is the latest step by Arce’s government to set off alarms.
'Como fantoches': Judiciário passa a decidir quem concorre ou não à eleição no Brasil, dizem brasilianistas
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Mariana Sanches
"É importante resistir ao desejo de…retratar as revelações da Lava Jato, como nada mais que um sonho febril", diz Brian Winter da AS/COA na BBC News.
REACTION: Will Lula Run in Brazil’s 2022 Election?
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AQ Editors
Analysts react to
Monday's surprise court decision.
Brazilian Democracy Is Holding Up — But the Biggest Test Will Come in 2022
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Oliver Stuenkel
Jair Bolsonaro has so far fallen short of the worst doomsday predictions of becoming an authoritarian ruler.