Democracy & Elections

Heading toward the October midterms, how is the libertarian leader faring?

Communist Party candidate Jeannette Jara’s landslide victory is a blow to the traditional Chilean center-left and signals a more polarized general election.

How do Mexicans rate their first presidenta on security, the economy, and social programs?

Only one coalition—Unity for Chile—will decide its candidate for the general election in the June 29 contest. 

What to expect from the summit in Brazil at a time of U.S.-China competition

Two recent arrests have raised fresh concerns about democracy in El Salvador. We discuss the implications of these detentions, Bukele’s popularity, and the country’s economic challenges.

The vote ends three decades of checks and balances, returning the nation to a competitive authoritarian regime.