A GUIDE TO
In 2024, six Latin American countries—El Salvador, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Venezuela, and Uruguay—are set to pick presidents in general elections. The United States, with roughly 34.5 million Latino voters, will also head to the polls.
AS/COA is tracking these races—as well as other regional legislative and local elections—through articles, explainers, poll trackers, podcasts, and more.
The calendar:
El Salvador: February 4 presidential and legislative elections; March 3 municipal elections and possible presidential runoff
Panama: May 5 general elections
Dominican Republic: February 18 municipal elections; May 19 presidential and legislative elections with June 30 possible presidential runoff
Mexico: June 2 general elections
Venezuela: July 28 presidential elections
Brazil: October 6 municipal elections; October 27 possible runoffs for mayors in large cities
Chile: October 27 municipal elections
Uruguay: October 27 general elections; November 24 possible presidential runoff
United States: November 5 general elections
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Claudia Sheinbaum, Xóchitl Gálvez, and Jorge Álvarez Máynez are competing for the presidency. See polls ahead of the June 2, 2024 election.
Polls show a close race between the eight candidates for the single-round May 5 vote. AS/COA Online looks at who’s leading.
Popular incumbent Luis Abinader leads polls ahead of the May 19 first-round vote. AS/COA Online looks at surveys and top issues.
La ex-jefa de la Ciudad de México habló con Susan Segal sobre su visión del país en relación a temas como inversión, empleo, infraestructura y seguridad.
With Luis Abinader’s likely reelection on May 19, Temple University’s Rosario Espinal why the Dominican Republic bucks regional political trends.
Amid a surge in organized crime, President Daniel Noboa seeks to strengthen the armed forces and drug penalties in an April 21 vote.
Claudia Sheinbaum, Xóchitl Gálvez, and Jorge Álvarez Máynez sparred for the first time on April 7. AS/COA Online tracks this and upcoming debates.
As an unpredictable May 5 election nears, INDESA’s Felipe Chapman tells AS/COA’s Randy Melzi the next government faces a series of “fixable” problems.
Learn about Claudia Sheinbaum, Xóchitl Gálvez, and Jorge Álvarez Máynez—the three rivals competing to succeed Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Get the latest updates on developments in the country's June 2 elections for president, legislators, governors, and more.
Despite Sheinbaum's advantage, there are still many unanswered questions about Mexico's June 2 elections.
Latinos make up 15 percent of the U.S. electorate and can play a key role in swing states. Learn more about this key demographic.
Nearly half of Mexico’s voters are under 40. Me Veo’s Alexandra Zapata and LAPOP Lab’s Noam Lupu join our second 2024 election series episode.
As the region prepares for a fresh round of elections, how popular are current presidents in Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and beyond?
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A conversation with the Trump administration’s former ambassador to the OAS
Popular President Nayib Bukele is not only likely to win reelection on February 4 but also an even stronger mandate.
Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas’ Roberta Braga and political scientist Michael Paarlberg delve into factors behind Nayib Bukele’s global reach.
The Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, Uruguay, and—probably—Venezuela will pick presidents while Latinos will help decide the U.S. outcome.
El Salvador, México, Panamá, R. Dominicana, Uruguay y, probablemente, Venezuela, elegirán presidentes. Y en EEUU, los hispanos serán electores clave.
More than 20,000 posts—presidency included—are up for grabs on June 2, 2024. AS/COA Online maps out key dates, voters, and the seats at stake.
Pollster Lorena Becerra and political scientist Javier Aparicio explain the meteoric rise—and the 2024 electoral test—for President AMLO’s political party.
The competition to succeed Claudia Sheinbaum may be her first major test as a presidential candidate.
The Baker Institute’s Francisco Monaldi covers what Washington’s plans for sanctions relief means for Venezuela’s oil sector and 2024 elections.
As two women, Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez, compete for the presidency, Aúna’s Mónica Tapia explains the paradox of gender parity in Mexico.
The country’s two main political alliances have selected their aspirants. What have been the surprises, similarities, and questions so far?
Morena’s hold on AMLO’s succession became less of a certainty after the senator announced her bid to run for president.
The governing alliance reveals its presidential aspirant September 6. AS/COA Online covers the rivals and process in the path to the June 2024 election.
Widespread expectations for political opening in exchange for sanctions relief ignore a difficult global landscape and enduring crisis at home.