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.
Follow the major events on the campaign trail as Peru seeks stability among a crowded field of candidates.
Lula is seeking a fourth term as Flávio Bolsonaro attempts to avenge his ex-president father. The first round is October 4.
Track the candidates and key developments in the race to replace Gustavo Petro.
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.
The deal, signed in March, marks the first bilateral trade agreement between the two countries. What does it cover?
Learn about the youth vote, changes to Congress, and top voter concerns as the Andean country readies to cast ballots on April 12.
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.
March 13–19: Venezuelan oil gets sanctions relief and Washington launches trade investigations into dozens of hemispheric partners.
The Mexican president’s proposed constitutional changes were voted down by parties within her own coalition. What’s her Plan B?
Mar 6–12: Leaders gather for the Shield of the Americas summit before heading to Chile's inauguration. Plus: Washington restores Venezuelan ties.
Paloma Valencia’s win in the center-right coalition may reset the race, but the next government will need to build alliances in a fragmented Congress.
Feb 27–Mar 5: The administration readies to welcome likeminded leaders in Florida as it eyes changes in crisis-hit Cuba.
How do Mexicans view their first presidenta and her government’s handling of major issues?
In his third year in office, how is the libertarian leader faring?
Feb 20-26: U.S. intelligence helps take out a kingpin and Washington cancels Chilean officials’ visas over an underwater cable.
Feb 13-19: More U.S. officials visit Venezuela as a Canadian business delegation heads to Mexico ahead of the USMCA review.
Feb 6-12: A Peruvian port comes under the scope and Honduras’ new president visits Mar-a-Lago.
Jan 29–Feb 5: The Trump administration kept up pressure on Cuba, made resource deals with Mexico, and hosted the presidents of Colombia and El Salvador.
The Caribbean island is undergoing its worst economic period in decades while facing rising U.S. pressure.