Colombia’s Elections & Political Outlook
Óscar Iván Zuluaga bested president Juan Manuel Santos in his bid for reelection. The two now enter a runoff election.
Analysis
The Implications of Costa Rica’s Elections
The success of the Citizens’ Action Party (PAC) candidate, Luis Guillermo Solis, in Costa Rica’s first round president elections took analysts by surprise.
A Time for Action
Latin America inequality gap, economic integration, and infrastructure and education systems were among the issues spotlighted at the XVII Annual CAF Conference.
What Are Capriles’ Chances of Defeating Chávez in October?
What will be the most important issues of the Venezuelan race? Is the election likely to be free and fair?
A Year with a High Dose of Elections
In 2012, three presidential elections – in Mexico, Venezuela, and the United States – could alter the political map and relations in the Americas.
Guatemala’s Electoral Outlook
Guatemala has seen some improvements in public institutions and finances but its political party system is highly fragmented and its citizenry remains disillusioned by widespread corruption.
A Conversation with Josefina Vázquez Mota
With primary elections approaching, the candidates vying for their parties’ nomination are making their agendas heard.
Is Argentina on the Right Path as Fernández Seeks Re-Election?
How will the Fernández administration’s policies affect the country’s economy and businesses in the long-run?
A Conversation with Tibisay Lucena Ramírez
The president of the Venezuelan National Electoral Council discussed the upcoming electoral contest.
Will Venezuela Allow a Top Chávez Opponent to Run?
Is the Venezuelan government likely to comply with the IACHR’s ruling or will it uphold the ban?
Prospects for Venezuela’s 2012 Presidential Elections
The best scenario for Chávez is to distribute resources again by increasing funding to social programs or misiones.
Peru’s Election and Beyond: What’s Next?
Peruvians want an evolution, not a revolution.
The Washington Post & the OAS Secretary General
The OAS needs to be reformed, but the changes need to emerge from accurate analysis of the problems confronting both Latin America and the OAS.
Beyond Ideological Labels in Latin America
Although politics has cyclical features, and ideology is sometimes a factor in choices made by Latin American voters, the left-right labels obscure more than they illuminate.