Polls show a close race between the eight candidates for the single-round May 5 vote. AS/COA Online looks at who’s leading.
Democracy & Elections
Lawmaker Claudia Ortiz is leading the political dissent. Her recent campaign—and the ruling party’s attempts to defeat it—show what’s ahead for a backsliding democracy.
Claudia Sheinbaum, Xóchitl Gálvez, and Jorge Álvarez Máynez spar in three debates on April 7 and 28 and May 19. AS/COA Online tracks each one.
Luis Carlos Ugalde, former head of Mexico's electoral agency, covers why democratic guarantees are at stake in the June 2 contest.
Popular incumbent Luis Abinader leads polls ahead of the May 19 first-round vote. AS/COA Online looks at surveys and top issues.
A review of Biden's policies towards the region and what might change if he is reelected in November
With Luis Abinader’s likely reelection on May 19, Temple University’s Rosario Espinal why the Dominican Republic bucks regional political trends.