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President Enrique Peña Nieto eyes a design for the new airport. (Presidencia de México)
Hemispheric Updates
Update: The Battle over Mexico City's New Airport
October 24, 2018
/ Adán Toledo

Mexicans will decide the fate of the $13.3 billion megaproject during an October 25–28 public consultation. But canceling the airport comes with costs, too.

Mexico
Infrastructure
Supporters of Bolsonaro at a rally. (AP)
Hemispheric Updates
Brazil Election: Where Jair Bolsonaro and Fernando Haddad Stand on Foreign Policy
October 18, 2018
/ Elizabeth Gonzalez

Ahead of the October 28 runoff, we look at the presidential candidates’ positions on issues ranging from Venezuela to trade.

Brazil
Democracy & Elections
Foreign Relations
Brazil election
Hemispheric Updates
Brazil Election: It's Bolsonaro vs. Haddad in the Presidential Runoff
October 7, 2018
/ Elizabeth Gonzalez / Carin Zissis

Brazil's far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro was less than 5 points away from winning the first round. He'll face Fernando Haddad, the left's stand-in for ex-President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on October 28. 

Brazil
Democracy & Elections
Hemispheric Updates
In Mexico, Four Items on AMLO's Transition Agenda
October 3, 2018
/ Carin Zissis

Three months since his electoral win, Mexican President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador is already taking on violence, education, U.S. relations, and a massive airport project.

Mexico
Democracy & Elections
#EleNão activists take a selfie. (AP)
Hemispheric Updates
Brazil's Elections: Social Media and the Gender Divide
October 3, 2018
/ Elizabeth Gonzalez / Brian Harper

Social media is driving the conversation—and a wedge between genders—in this year's presidential vote.

Brazil
Democracy & Elections
A Brazilian reads on a sidewalk littered with campaign propoganda. (AP)
Hemispheric Updates
Brazil's Gubernatorial and Legislative Races-and What Worries Voters Most
September 28, 2018
/ Elizabeth Gonzalez / Brian Harper

On October 7, Brazilians will elect 27 governors and 567 members of Congress. We look at those competitions and top voter issues. 

Brazil
Democracy & Elections
UN General Assembly debate room, Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces speaking
Hemispheric Updates
When Are Leaders from the Americas Speaking at the 73rd UN General Assembly?
September 24, 2018
/ Holly K. Sonneland

Several leaders inaugurated in 2018 will be addressing the body for the first time.

Foreign Relations
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