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Peru Elects 2026: Ongoing Coverage of the Presidential Race
April 20, 2026
/ Khalea Robertson

Follow the major events on the campaign trail as Peru seeks stability among a crowded field of candidates.

Peru
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Central Bank of Venezuela. (BCV on Instagram)
Hemispheric Updates
Trump in Latin America: A Brazil-ICE Row, Sanctions Lifted on Venezuelan Banks
April 16, 2026
/ Chase Harrison / Luisa Leme / Khalea Robertson

April 10–16: Plus, Sheinbaum decries Mexican detainee deaths and Cuba's Díaz-Canel goes on U.S. television.

U.S. Policy
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Poll Tracker: Brazil’s 2026 Presidential Election
April 15, 2026
/ Chase Harrison / Luisa Leme

Lula is seeking a fourth term as Flávio Bolsonaro attempts to avenge his ex-president father. The first round is October 4.

Brazil
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IMF and World Bank’s April 2026 Update: Latin America's Economic Outlook
April 15, 2026
/ Chase Harrison

The global growth forecast is slowing due to the conflict in Iran. How will that impact the region’s prospects?

Economics & Finance
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. (Official X Account)
Hemispheric Updates
Approval Tracker: Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum
April 13, 2026
/ Chase Harrison

How do Mexicans view their first presidenta and her government’s handling of major issues?

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Brian Winter en entrevista a La Tercera sobre elecciones peruanas y América Latina
April 12, 2026
/ Fernando Fuentes

El vicepresidente de AS/COA habló del nuevo gobierno chileno, de la candidata peruana Keiko Fujimori y la situación en Brasil, Colombia, Cuba y Venezuela.

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Poll Tracker: Peru's 2026 Presidential Election
April 10, 2026
/ Khalea Robertson

A historic number of candidates will compete in the April 12 first-round vote to lead the Andean country jaded by a decade of high presidential turnover.

Peru
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Poll Tracker: Colombia's 2026 Presidential Election
April 10, 2026
/ Chase Harrison

The left’s Iván Cepeda, the right’s Abelardo de la Espriella, and the center-right’s Paloma Valencia are battling to win the May 31 election.

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Trump in Latin America: USMCA Views Shift, Delcy Deadline Lapses, Cuba Releases Prisoners
April 9, 2026
/ Carin Zissis / Khalea Robertson

Apr 3–9: Also, Ecuador’s president opens door to U.S. troop presence and Mexico’s new foreign secretary builds on North American experience.

U.S. Policy
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Q&A with Datum CEO Urpi Torrado on Polling Peru's Razor-Close Elections
April 9, 2026
/ Khalea Robertson

“This is the most complicated election we’ve worked on,” says the head of the major pollster, who discusses voter volatility ahead of the April 12 vote.

Peru
Democracy & Elections
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Brian Winter analiza el panorama político latinoamericano en entrevista con El Mercurio
April 9, 2026
/ Gaspar Ramírez

El vicepresidente de AS/COA habló sobre el auge de la derecha en la región y la relación de Estados Unidos con países como Chile, Venezuela y Cuba.

(L-R) Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (AP)
Hemispheric Updates
Trump in Latin America: FTO Warnings for Brazil and Sanctions Relief for Venezuela's Delcy
April 2, 2026
/ Luisa Leme / Khalea Robertson / Carin Zissis

Mar 27–Apr 2: Plus, a year later, we look at the impact of Liberation Day tariffs on Latin American imports.

U.S. Policy
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Approval Tracker: Argentina's President Javier Milei
April 2, 2026
/ Chase Harrison

In his third year in office, how is the libertarian leader faring?

Argentina
Democracy & Elections
Participants in the Venezuela Iran Science Fair. (AP)
Explainers
Explainer: Iran's Relationship with Latin America
April 1, 2026
/ Chase Harrison

Amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, who are Tehran’s allies in the region? And which countries might be hurt by disrupted trade?

Foreign Relations
Special Envoy for Shield of the Americas Kristi Noem meets with Guyanese President Irfaan Ali. (Noem's X)
Hemispheric Updates
Trump in Latin America: Maduro's Court Battles, Ecuador's Bombed Cattle, Noem's Travel
March 26, 2026
/ Chase Harrison / Khalea Robertson / Carin Zissis

March 20–26: Also, Colombia’s Petro named in DOJ investigations. And what a Dominican space facility tells us about the U.S.-China space race.

U.S. Policy
(L-R) Aida Quilcué, Iván Cepeda; Paloma Valencia, Juan Daniel Oviedo; José Manuel Restrepo, Abelardo de la Espriella.
Guides
Colombia Elects 2026: Ongoing Coverage of the Presidential Race
March 26, 2026
/ Carin Zissis

Track the candidates and key developments in the race to replace Gustavo Petro.

Colombia
Democracy & Elections
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Explainers
U.S.-Ecuador Agreement on Reciprocal Trade: What to Know
March 25, 2026
/ Isabel Teran

The deal, signed in March, marks the first bilateral trade agreement between the two countries. What does it cover?

Ecuador
Trade
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By the Numbers: What’s at Stake in Peru’s 2026 Elections
March 24, 2026
/ Khalea Robertson

Learn about the youth vote, changes to Congress, and top voter concerns as the Andean country readies to cast ballots on April 12.

Peru
Democracy & Elections
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Hemispheric Updates
Trump in Latin America: Negotiations with Cuba and Reviews with Mexico
March 19, 2026
/ Chase Harrison / Khalea Robertson

March 13–19: Venezuelan oil gets sanctions relief and Washington launches trade investigations into dozens of hemispheric partners.

U.S. Policy
Center: U.S. President Donald Trump at his Shield of the Americas Summit. (White House)
Hemispheric Updates
Trump in Latin America: The 411 on Doral, a 301 for Mexico, an A3C for the Region
March 12, 2026
/ Carin Zissis / Khalea Robertson

Mar 6–12: Leaders gather for the Shield of the Americas summit before heading to Chile's inauguration. Plus: Washington restores Venezuelan ties.

U.S. Policy
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