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Las elecciones en Venezuela enfrentan obstáculos aparentemente insuperables
El régimen de Maduro está obstaculizando la observación internacional y el derecho al voto, complicando un panorama electoral ya de por sí incierto.
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Venezuela’s Election Faces Seemingly Insurmountable Obstacles
Maduro’s regime is impeding international observation and the right to vote, complicating an already uncertain electoral landscape.
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Political Guarantees for All Are Crucial to Venezuela’s Election
A negotiated settlement between Chavismo and the opposition is the key to a successful election and democratic transition.
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AQ Podcast: Is Bolsonaro Done? New Dynamics in Brasília
A political columnist on what the future holds for the Brazilian right-wing movement, and what this means for Lula
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A Crucial Trial For Brazil’s Right—and Democracy
The electoral court may strip former President Jair Bolsonaro of political rights for eight years.
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Argentina’s Election and its “Barrani” Moment
The rise of an alt-right libertarian movement led by Javier Milei points to more than just the failure of politics as usual.
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AMLO’s Forever Agenda
Mexico’s president is already trying to influence the next administration’s policies. He may well succeed.
![ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - APRIL 30: Paraguayan presidential candidate for the Colorado Party, Santiago Pena (C), his wife Leticia Ocampos de Pea (L) and the Paraguayan former President, Horacio Cartes (R) celebrate after winning the presidential elections in Asuncion, Paraguay on April 30, 2023. (Photo by Mayeli Villalba/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)](https://americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/GettyImages-1252455097-300x200.jpeg)
Paraguay: Santiago Peña to Run a Still-Divided Country
The victor will face challenges including ruling party divisions and a debate over relations with Taiwan.
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Zury Ríos Campaigns to Lead Guatemala’s Faltering Democracy
A controversial past weighs heavily on the conservative’s presidential bid.
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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.
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Lima’s New Mayor Resembles a Peruvian Bolsonaro
Rafael López Aliaga’s win reveals a trio of challenges for Peruvian democracy.
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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.
![Mayor João Campos of Recife, Brazil, and an inset of cover of the Mayors issue of Americas Quarterly, showing another innovative mayor: María Emilsen Angulo of Tumaco, Colombia.](https://americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/AQ0222_5yrB-300x176.jpg)
One Year Later: These Latin American Mayors Are Ready to Rise
A year after AQ’s mayors issue, local Latin American leaders are poised to enter national politics.
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Jungmann: There Will Not Be a Coup in Brazil
An intervention is not being planned, and wouldn’t have enough support, says the country’s most recent civilian defense minister.