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Journalist Alex González Ormerod and historian Gema Kloppe-Santamaría cover why Mexico hasn’t joined Latin America’s rightward tilt and what could change.

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Despite entrenched opposition, the administration hopes Congress will approve key reforms and the EU-Mercosur trade agreement.

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Peru: Meet the Candidates 2026
February 24, 2026
/ Rich Brown

Rising crime rates and protracted political instability top voter concerns ahead of the April 12 first-round vote. All seats in Congress are also up for election.

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Costa Rica’s Democracy Faces a New Test, But It Will Endure
February 23, 2026
/ Manuel Meléndez-Sánchez, Lucas Perelló

The election of Laura Fernández extends Costa Rica’s populist experiment. Its democracy will weather it, for now, two experts write.

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Poll Tracker: Peru's 2026 Presidential Election
February 20, 2026
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A historic number of candidates will compete in the April 12 first-round vote to lead the Andean country jaded by a decade of high presidential turnover.

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Peru’s Political Instability Enters a New Chapter Under Balcázar
February 19, 2026
/ Alfredo E. Thorne

José María Balcázar is tasked with ensuring a smooth government transition on July 28, an expert writes.

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REACTION: Peru Removes Another President
February 18, 2026
/ AQ Editors

The nation’s Congress voted to oust José Jerí, underscoring the instability that will shape the first round of general elections on April 12.

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