Latin America's right-wing leaders have pivoted to a more neutral posture "when it comes to the China-versus-U.S.competition," said AQ's editor-in-chief.
A renewed effort by the U.S. to engage others in the region and the OAS "is useful" to confront Nicaraguan leaders, said AS/COA's vice president.
A Vanderbilt University political scientist analyzes trends from the 2026 AmericasBarometer survey, which provides public opinion data from across the region.
Carlos Fernando Chamorro examines Nicaragua’s prospects for political change and the role of journalism in exile.
"What people are really voting for above all is a tougher approach against organized crime," said AQ's editor-in-chief.
The first-round election result underscored a conservative ascendancy rooted in Congress and the states, with implications for the Bolsonaro family and more.
With Flávio Bolsonaro pulling ahead in the first round, he and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva advance to an October 25 runoff.
