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REACTION: Ecuador’s Presidential Election Heads to a Runoff

Daniel Noboa and Luisa González will face off in a second round on April 13.

The center-left candidate defeated his center-right rival in the November 24 runoff.

The center-left and center-right candidates will face off in the November 24 vote.

Overcoming today’s extreme polarization is no easy task. But a more results-focused politics is necessary, the authors argue.

Maduro will try to turn González’s departure into a new victory for his dictatorship, testing the opposition and the international community alike.

Las autoridades electorales, controladas por el gobierno, afirman que Maduro ganó, mientras que la oposición rechaza el recuento oficial.

Government-controlled electoral authorities claim Maduro won, while the opposition rejected the official count.

El régimen de Maduro está obstaculizando la observación internacional y el derecho al voto, complicando un panorama electoral ya de por sí incierto.

Maduro’s regime is impeding international observation and the right to vote, complicating an already uncertain electoral landscape.

A negotiated settlement between Chavismo and the opposition is the key to a successful election and democratic transition.

A political columnist on what the future holds for the Brazilian right-wing movement, and what this means for Lula

The electoral court may strip former President Jair Bolsonaro of political rights for eight years.

The rise of an alt-right libertarian movement led by Javier Milei points to more than just the failure of politics as usual.

Mexico’s president is already trying to influence the next administration’s policies. He may well succeed.

The victor will face challenges including ruling party divisions and a debate over relations with Taiwan.