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In 2022, Latin Americans in three countries will cast ballots for presidents and national legislators while the United States will hold decisive midterms in which the Latino vote will play a crucial role. In addition, multiple countries in the region, such as Mexico and Peru, are slated to hold local elections, while Chile and Uruguay will hold noteworthy referendums. Below, we outline the calendar for this year’s votes. Over the course of 2022, AS/COA will track these events through articles, poll updates, podcasts, and more.
Presidential and legislative election calendar:
Costa Rica: February 6 general elections, April 3 presidential runoff
Colombia: March 13 legislative elections and presidential primaries, May 29 presidential elections, June 19 presidential runoff
Brazil: October 2 general elections, October 30 presidential runoff
United States: November 8 legislative elections
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See how the competition between presidential hopefuls is shaping up ahead of the May 29 first-round vote.
See how competition between presidential hopefuls is shaping up ahead of the October 2 first-round vote.
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas.
Colombia Risk Analysis’ Sergio Guzmán and Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Thomas Traumann cover vice-presidential picks in the region’s two big 2022 elections.
The former Bogotá mayor is making his third run at the presidency and is leading in polls. Has he changed, or has the country?
The editor-in-chief of AS/COA Online covers the connections between the April 10 presidential recall referendum, energy and electoral reforms, and U.S.-Mexico ties.
AQ’s editor-in-chief returns to Brazil and finds an unexpectedly open 2022 election.
Amid low turnout, the economist won the April 3 runoff against ex-President José María Figueres.
See where economist Rodrigo Chaves and former President José María Figueres stand in CIEP polls ahead of the April 3 vote.
Win or lose, Rodolfo Hernández’s rise reflects the deep discontent in Colombian politics.
The opposition-backed referendum on March 27 serves as a proxy midterm for the Luis Lacalle Pou administration, say experts.
All signs point to Andrés Manuel López Obrador staying in power after the April 10 referendum on his mandate. So why hold it? Gatopardo’s Fernanda Caso explains the debate over the recall.
Will the country change political course? Ahead of the May 29 first round, we look at the top presidential candidates.
Centrist politicians appeared to have learned lessons from 2018. But ahead of elections in May, unity – and success – look increasingly unlikely.
Market experts warned that fiscal reform and resilient institutions are key to ensuring stability and growth.
Three primary-like votes will eliminate more than half of a large, unwieldy presidential field.
Ahead of March’s presidential primaries and legislative elections, Albright Stonebridge Group’s Muni Jensen previews what’s at stake for the country’s democracy.
Economist Rodrigo Chaves outperformed polls to place second and secure a spot against former President José María Figueres in the April 3 runoff.
Brazil, Colombia, and Costa Rica will hold presidential and legislative votes this year, but those aren't the only elections taking place in the hemisphere.
Brasil, Colombia, y Costa Rica tendrán elecciones presidenciales y legislativas este año, pero esas no son las únicas votaciones que se llevarán a cabo en la región.
Amid concerns about debt and unemployment, Ticos vote for a president and legislators on February 6. Learn more and see what the polls say.
The left-wing candidate for Colombia’s presidency is building new alliances, and straining old ones.
Amid fears Bolsonaro may try to prevent a peaceful transition, generals emerge as key power brokers.
A year out from the presidential vote, IDEIA Big Data’s Mauricio Moura covers how the president’s approval, Covid-19, and technology are shaping what’s to come.
There’s a lot more to see when you look beyond Florida.