The 2019 race might not yield major political shifts, but the next president will still face unknown territory, says Professor Arturo Porzecanski. The first round-vote takes place October 27.
Democracy & Elections
LatAm in Focus: Behind Uruguay's Presidential Vote
Is Bolivia's Evo Morales Poised to Win a Fourth Term?
Based on polls, it's possible that Evo Morales's party will lose the two-thirds majority in Congress but retain a slim absolute majority in both houses, writes AS/COA's Holly Sonneland in this Q&A.
Argentina's Forgotten Guru
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Marcelo Larraquy
Long before Brazil's Bolsonaro got inspired by a YouTube influencer, a spiritual guide called the shots in Argentina.
Impeachment de Trump? Pior para os democratas
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Sérgio Teixeira Jr.
“Muitos candidatos estão percebendo que ter apoiadores comprometidos é mais importante do que ter o apoio de moderados”, diz Brian Winter da AS/COA.
Morales or Mesa? Either Way, Bolivia Faces Tough Questions.
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Raúl Peñaranda U.
Uncertainty at the polls and over the economy mark Bolivia’s Oct. 20 presidential elections.
What Macri’s Exit Would Mean for Latin America’s “Moderate Right”
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Oliver Stuenkel
Argentina’s president was arguably the greatest hope of liberal technocrats in the region.
Update: Peru's Political Standoff
A constitutional crisis—months in the making—has the country on edge.