First day of voting concludes in Chile; 23,000 soldiers guard ballot boxes overnight
More than 23,000 militaries guarded the ballot boxes. More than three million Chileans cast their vote this Saturday in the...
May 16, 2021Topic
Elections
Analysis: Chile’s upcoming election between discredited parties and underfunded independents
Some experts see the phenomenon of independent candidacies in Chile's constituent elections as the beginning of a new model of...
May 12, 2021
Five keys for a better understanding of the mega-elections that will define Chile’s future
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The "most important elections since the plebiscite marked the end of Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship (1973-1990)",...
May 10, 2021
New Venezuelan electoral body gains national and international confidence
The new Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) has gained confidence among the international community, which views with optimism the distribution...
May 7, 2021
Bolsonaro Ally Senator Rodrigo Pacheco to Head Congress After Senate Vote
Brazil’s Senate on Monday, February 1st, chose a lawmaker endorsed by President Jair Bolsonaro to head the upper chamber, giving...
February 1, 2021
After Weeks of Caution, Mexican President Set to Recognize Biden Win -Sources
Mexico’s president is expected to congratulate U.S. President-elect Joe Biden next week on his victory once it is certified, three...
December 9, 2020
Election Campaigns Start in Brazil with More Funds for Black Candidates
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – As the 2020 municipal electoral campaign gets underway in Brazil this Sunday, a statutory rule recently...
September 27, 2020
Rio de Janeiro’s Governor and Mayor Battle Over Social Distancing
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The measures announced by some Brazilian governors of social distancing and quarantine have led to...
April 4, 2020
Independent Nonpartisan Political Movements Emerge in Brazil as Polarization Grows
Events like the one on Sunday in São Paulo have been gaining strength throughout Brazil, with movements and organizations obtaining...
September 16, 2019