A GUIDE TO
In 2023, three Latin American countries—Argentina, Guatemala, and Paraguay—held planned presidential votes, while a move by Ecuador’s president to dissolve the National Assembly resulted in early presidential and legislative elections in that country as well. Elsewhere in the region, voters participated in key elections, casting ballots on plebiscites or gubernatorial races in Colombia and Mexico. Over the course of 2023, AS/COA tracked these events through articles, poll updates, podcasts, and more.
The calendar:
Ecuador: February 5 plebiscite and local elections
Cuba: March 25 legislative elections
Paraguay: April 30 general elections
Chile: May 7 constitutional representative elections, December 17 constitutional plebiscite
Mexico: June 4 gubernatorial elections
Guatemala: June 25 general elections, August 20 presidential runoff
Ecuador: August 20 presidential and legislative elections, October 15 presidential runoff
Argentina: August 13 presidential primary, October 22 general elections, November 19 presidential runoff
Colombia: October 29 gubernatorial and local elections
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With a goal of eliminating some ministries, Argentina’s new president has picked a smaller-than-usual team to help him carry out his agenda.
In a rebuke to the status quo, Milei takes office in December with plans to downsize the state. We look at runoff results and what he’ll face in Congress.
On December 17, Chileans vote on a new constitutional draft. Learn about its contents and see polling.
See how the competition between Sergio Massa and Javier Milei is shaping up ahead of the November 19 runoff election.
Learn about how the candidates differ when it comes to economic policy, endorsements, and coalitions.
Colombia Risk Analysis’ Sergio Guzmán covers the mood in the country and the implications for the rest of Gustavo Petro’s presidency.
Colombians select mayors and governors on October 29 in local votes that could shape the rest of Gustavo Petro's presidency.
"A few weeks ago, no one would have bet that [Sergio] Massa had a chance to be president," says the AS/COA senior advisor.
In a special electoral cycle marred by violence, voters will choose between Luisa González and Daniel Noboa in the October 15 runoff.
Learn more about candidates Patricia Bullrich, Sergio Massa, and Javier Milei, as well as their proposals to solve Argentina’s economic crisis.
Luisa González and Daniel Noboa will face off in the country’s October 15 runoff to replace Guillermo Lasso. AS/COA profiles the candidates.
The 35-year-old son of a banana magnate, who will govern until April 2025, will have to face security challenges and a divided Congress.
Will Argentines reach for a dramatic option in October 22 elections? Reuters' Argentina correspondent Anna-Catherine Brigida shares views from the ground.
Campaigning on an anti-graft platform, Arévalo won the country’s August 20 runoff by a landslide. We share facts about his victory.
Two former lawmakers, Luisa González and Daniel Noboa, will face each other in the October 15 runoff. AS/COA looks at the facts.
On August 13, Argentine voters will narrow down the presidential field. Learn about the process and top contenders.
Bernardo Arévalo defied the polls to make the runoff, as null ballots got the most votes.
Despite the tragic assassination of one candidate, voters will still go to the polls on August 20 to pick a president and members of the National Assembly.
Voters will have to pick from nearly two dozen candidates in the June 25 first-round vote. AS/COA Online covers polling and top issues.
On June 25, voters will pick from a wide field of candidates to replace President Alejandro Giammattei. But some top contenders have been disqualified.
Veteran journalist Juan Luis Font of ConCriterio covers who’s in—and out—of the race, democratic hurdles, and voter worries ahead of the June 25 election.
"Morena's win is going to be seen as an important sign ahead of next year's presidential vote," says the AS/COA Online editor-in-chief.
One party has run Mexico’s most populous state for a century. That could end June 4. AS/COA Online covers the vote and its impact on the presidential race.
Atrevia’s Carmen Sánchez-Laulhé explains what’s next for President Guillermo Lasso and the National Assembly as an unprecedented move sparks new elections.
"The last few years [in Chile have seen] so many dramatic and surprising lurches from one end of the spectrum to the other," says the AS/COA vice president.
Can the opposition capitalize on discontent over Colorado Party scandals in the April 30 presidential vote? AS/COA Online covers candidates and issues.
Florida International University’s Leland Lazarus covers Taiwan's regional ties and what elections in Paraguay and Guatemala mean for its global standing.
Universidad del Valle de Guatemala’s Marielos Chang and Cefeidas Group’s Juan Cruz Díaz cover what to watch ahead of the two countries’ presidential races.
While Argentina, Guatemala, and Paraguay will hold presidential votes, a number of other countries have notable elections.
Argentina, Guatemala y Paraguay realizarán elecciones presidenciales, pero otros países también llevarán a cabo elecciones importantes.
Congress approved a plan to draft a constitution in 2023.
A controversial past weighs heavily on the conservative’s presidential bid.
A Maya Mam woman is seeking to organize the country’s indigenous people into a mass political force.