Democracy & Elections Archives - Page 29 of 85

Despite Everything, Bolsonaro Could Still Win

AQ’s editor-in-chief returns to Brazil and finds an unexpectedly open 2022 election.

The former Bogotá mayor’s path to the presidency may not be as clear as it looks, says a leading Colombian analyst.

A controversy over pro-Lula demonstrations at Lollapalooza overlaps with Bolsonaro’s bid to court older voters.

Win or lose, Rodolfo Hernández’s rise reflects the deep discontent in Colombian politics.

Just days after his inauguration, the 36-year-old former student leader faces a challenging political and economic landscape.

The new generation must escape the pull of the established left and right – and resist the urge to dominate.

A Maya Mam woman is seeking to organize the country’s indigenous people into a mass political force.

An extended interview with President Biden’s top Latin America aide.

A new constitution is taking shape, but familiar mistakes threaten decades of progress.

Ahead of an election year, attacks on the rule of law continue to undermine the country’s democracy.

Deep ideological divisions among voters have been the norm across the region for decades, not the exception.

The Mexican president’s top priorities face pressure at home and abroad, says former Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan.

Centrist politicians appeared to have learned lessons from 2018. But ahead of elections in May, unity – and success – look increasingly unlikely.

The next president will have an opportunity to be a true leader in Central America.

The Argentine politician’s dissent from the government over an IMF deal deepens divisions within the ruling coalition.