In a Polarized Political Climate, Ecuador Heads to a Presidential Runoff

In a Polarized Political Climate, Ecuador Heads to a Presidential Runoff

Ecuador held its general election on February 9. Defying the polls, Ecuadorians will be heading to a runoff race in ...
Trump and the Latin American Left

Trump and the Latin American Left

Progressive governments in Latin America are not as united today as they were a decade ago. How prepared are they ...
A Narrow Frente Amplio Victory in Uruguay

A Narrow Frente Amplio Victory in Uruguay

A former teacher and provincial mayor won a close runoff vote in Uruguay, signaling a return to the social welfare ...
Bolivia in its Labyrinth

Bolivia in its Labyrinth

Bolivia’s economic and political crisis is a symptom of the moral decay of the Movement Towards Socialism party, putting into ...
Hydrocracy at the Center of Guatemala City's Elections

Hydrocracy at the Center of Guatemala City’s Elections

An unlikely candidate for mayor challenges the privatization of urban water infrastructure and seeks to unite a historically divided left ...
The Shadows of the Past Hang over Guatemala's 2023 Elections

The Shadows of the Past Hang over Guatemala’s 2023 Elections

Guatemala's June 25 elections are troubled by anti-democratic backsliding and dominated by traditional elites, raising questions about their legitimacy ...
Despite Conservative Victory, Paraguay's Presidential Elections Signal Growing Discontent

Despite Conservative Victory, Paraguay’s Presidential Elections Signal Growing Discontent

The status quo party is headed back to the top office, but exhaustion of the country's development model spells shifting ...
The INE Debate and the Formation of the Neoliberal Democracy in Mexico

The INE Debate and the Formation of the Neoliberal Democracy in Mexico

Although Mexico's electoral institute was originally born out of struggles for democracy, it has since become a guardian of the ...