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Ballot boxes for gubernatorial and municipal elections in Mexico (AP)

Explainer: Mexico's 2018 Gubernatorial Elections

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 | Carin Zissis

The governing PRI could lose all nine races, but it’s not the only party at risk. Here’s why these seats matter, along with potential victors ahead of July 1. ... Read More

Paraguayan presidential candidates Efrain Alegre and Mario Abdo Benitez

Explainer: Paraguay's 2018 Elections

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 | Elizabeth Gonzalez

The governing party presidential candidate leads polls ahead of the April 22 election. Young voters could play a big role—if they show up. ... Read More

Mexican presidential candidates: Ricardo Anaya (PAN), Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador aka AMLO (Morena), Jose Antonio Meade (PRI), Jaime El Bronco Rodriguez, Margarita Zavala (independent)

Explainer: Mexico's 2018 Election and Presidential Candidates

Thursday, April 5, 2018 | Carin Zissis

The presidential race is officially underway. Here's the rundown on the country’s biggest election in history. ... Read More

Explainer: Colombia's 2018 Legislative Elections

Thursday, March 8, 2018 | Holly K. Sonneland

The March 11 vote—the first in the FARC post-conflict era—will have significant implications for the May presidential vote. ... Read More

A man votes in Costa Rica's presidential election. (AP)

Explainer: Costa Rica's 2018 Elections

Thursday, January 18, 2018 | Holly K. Sonneland

Just before the February 4 first round, court rulings have stirred the social order in the traditionally conservative country. ... Read More

Explainer: A Look at Reelection in the Americas

Thursday, December 7, 2017 | Holly K. Sonneland

As Bolivia’s Evo Morales eyes a fourth consecutive term, we look at other places in the Americas where the topic of reelection has made waves in recent years. ... Read More

Explainer: The 2017 Honduran Presidential Election

Tuesday, November 21, 2017 | Julia d'Amours

Polls show President Juan Orlando Hernández could win a second term on November 26 in a country where the issue of reelection sparked turmoil eight years ago. ... Read More

A voter steps on election flyers in Brazil 2017

Explainer: Brazil's Political Parties to Watch in 2018

Friday, October 6, 2017 | Luisa Leme and Meg Healy

Given voter disillusionment with traditional politics, the country’s parties are rebranding to rebuild their influence. A year before general elections, we profile the parties. ... Read More