Democracy & Elections Archives - Page 47 of 82

Venezuela’s Elections Will Surely Be Rigged. So Why Run?

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Henri Falcón’s candidacy in May’s election could be aimed more at opposition politics than defeating Nicolás Maduro.

Five Takeaways from Colombia’s March 11 Elections

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Colombia’s presidential race takes shape after congressional and primary voting.

Why Chile Should Be Proud of Piñera’s Boring Inauguration

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A smooth alternation of power is a sign of a healthy democracy.

Michelle Bachelet’s Underappreciated Legacy in Chile

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Chile’s President Bachelet leaves office after a second term widely seen as disappointing. But her influence was more transformative than many recognize.

Latin America’s Angry Outsiders

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In this new issue of AQ, we preview the region’s 2018 elections – and explain why anti-establishment nationalists are rising in the polls.

Why Peru’s Presidents Are Set Up to Fail

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Pedro Pablo Kuczynski’s travails point to deeper problems within Peru’s democracy.

What Elections Mean for Colombia’s Peace Process

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Election year politics are complicating implementation of Colombia’s peace deal. The next president could seek significant changes.

Latin America’s Unusual Leadership Vacuum

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This year’s “electoral supercycle,” and the race to succeed Washington and Caracas as the hemisphere’s big players.

System Failure: Behind the Rise of Jair Bolsonaro

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How a retired Army captain rose from a marginal apologist for torture and dictatorship to a serious contender for Brazil’s presidency.

“Prexit”: Latin America’s Real 2018 Dilemma

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Curtailing the influence of ex-presidents would create space for fresh leadership.

Impeachment, PPK and Peru’s Stunted Democracy

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Immature parties and political institutions have left Peru on the brink of crisis. A coming impeachment vote spells more trouble ahead.

A New Generation Is Changing Paraguayan Politics

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While less dramatic than in the rest of Latin America, there is a transformation in Paraguay led by those born in the late 1970s and 1980s.

How a Competitive Primary Race Could Shape Paraguay’s Future

ASUNCIÓN – When Paraguayans go to the polls on Dec. 17 to choose their parties’ candidates for April’s presidential race, incumbent President Horacio Cartes will not – despite his best efforts – be on the ballot. But Cartes’ legacy, shaped partly by his controversial push for re-election and the protests it sparked, will be. That’s … Read more

Why I Believe Lula Will Be a Candidate in October

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Jailing a presidential frontrunner is “not the Brazilian tradition,” for better and for worse, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Decoding Chile’s Presidential Wild Card, Alejandro Guillier

Correction appended below. Stumping in the central city of Concepción with 13 days to go until the Dec. 17 presidential election run-off, Alejandro Guillier’s rhetoric veered from leftist to provocative when he told the crowd that to pay for free education, his government would take from the wealthy, “so they can help build the country … Read more