Democracy & Elections Archives - Page 24 of 84

Rodrigo Chaves Brings Confrontational Leadership to Costa Rica

Clashes with the legislature and the press and high inflation haven’t hurt Chaves’s high approval, but will it last?

AQ Podcast | Former President Solís on Central America: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

A comprehensive look at challenges to democracy but also reasons for hope in the region

Image of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies. The rise in power of Brazil's Congress will present new obstacles to the agenda of the victor in the upcoming runoff presidential election.

The Rise of Congress Will Have Consequences for Brazil’s Victor

New powers for Congress mean increased checks on the executive, regardless of whether Lula or Bolsonaro wins on October 30.

AQ Podcast | New Unrest in Cuba: What It Means

Political scientist Javier Corrales assesses social and economic challenges on the island

Paraguay's opposition leaders meet in a show of unity to discuss running a single candidate in 2023 presidential elections.

Letter to the Editor: Spotlighting Paraguay’s Opposition

A response from AQ’s readers

Paraguayan President Abdo Benitez speaks at the UN General Assembly while domestic political disputes heat up ahead of his party's primaries in December.

Paraguay Is Poised for a Turbulent Election Season

Corruption allegations and infighting in the dominant party point to an especially fraught road to the 2023 elections.

Lima’s New Mayor Resembles a Peruvian Bolsonaro

Rafael López Aliaga’s win reveals a trio of challenges for Peruvian democracy.

AQ Podcast | Brazil’s Surprising Election: What’s Next?

The Economist’s Brazil correspondent on first-round results and what to expect from the runoff

Eugenio Derbez pictured at a red carpet event. Derbez scored unexpectedly high in a recent poll for the 2024 presidential elections, despite not being an official candidate.

What a Comedian’s Poll Performance Says About Mexican Politics

He isn’t running, but Eugenio Derbez’s popularity shows voters want more options than they currently have.

Brazilian presidential candidates speak after the first round sent the election to a second round that could shake Brazil's democracy.

REACTION: Brazil Heads to Runoff Election

The first-round vote ended with a margin much slimmer than expected between the main candidates, President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

AQ Podcast | Gustavo Petro: What We’ve Learned So Far

El Tiempo columnist Ricardo Ávila examines how transformative this presidency could be for Colombia

A Clash Over a Census Reflects a Bolivia in Flux

As Bolivia’s political and economic capitals face off again, eastward migration is changing the country’s politics.

Petro, president of Colombia, seen with his Defense team after making changes to the leadership of the country's security forces.

Can Petro Pull Off ‘Total Peace’ in Colombia?

Negotiating with all armed groups is a high-stakes gamble with consequences far beyond the country’s borders.

Argentine President Alberto Fernández has pinned his hopes on the new economy minister Sergio Massa.

What’s Ahead for Alberto Fernández’s Last Year in Office?

With hopes pinned on a new economy minister, several factors could disrupt the country’s fragile stability.

Brazil’s Evangelical Leftist

Henrique Vieira is a devout Baptist pastor—and a card-carrying member of Brazil’s Socialism and Freedom Party.