Candidates

El Salvador Electoral Court Calls 28 February 2027 Vote, Opening Candidate Registration

El Salvador electoral court magistrates have called the 28 February 2027 vote. Five parties plan presidential tickets, and candidate registration...

September 30, 2026

OAS to deploy observation mission for regional and municipal elections in Bolivia

The Organization of American States (OAS) will deploy an Electoral Observation Mission to the Election of Departmental, Regional and Municipal...

March 2, 2021

Haddad and Bolsonaro Campaign with 13 Days Left Until Elections in Brazil

By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With just thirteen days remaining in the second round of...

October 15, 2018

Far-Right, Left Wing Candidates Expected in Brazil’s Presidential Run-Off

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A new Ibope poll on voter intention for this...

September 19, 2018

Brazil’s 2018 General Elections to Have More Diverse Candidates

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This year’s elections for president, state governors and congressional...

August 27, 2018

The Quest of Finding Running Mates in Brazil’s Presidential Election

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With Brazilians facing one of their most unpredictable presidential...

July 31, 2018

Over 1,500 Foreign-Born Candidates Seek Office in Brazil

Candidates come from countries as far away as China, Angola and Palestine as well as the United States, Germany, Spain,...

September 29, 2016

Rio Officials Want Armed Forces During Municipal Elections

Ten pre-candidates who planned to run in October's municipal elections have died in recent weeks.

July 12, 2016

Brazil Prepares for the 2014 Elections on October 5th

In Brazil, more than 142 million eligible voters will go to the polls on October 5th to cast their ballots...

September 23, 2014