The former president’s proxy candidate, José Raúl Mulino, leads the polls ahead of the May 5 vote.
Democracy & Elections
The July 28 vote may hinge on how Machado and Rosales resolve their differences. Otherwise, regime-controlled institutions will most likely dictate the outcome.
A look at what Nicolás Maduro and the opposition are hoping to accomplish with the July 28th election, which virtually nobody expects to be free or fair
Freedom House's Michael Abramowitz speaks with AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth about regional political and civil challenges.
As Peru’s deeply unpopular Congress erodes democracy, its citizens are increasingly voting with their feet. Washington can prevent a bigger outflow.
As an unpredictable May 5 election nears, INDESA’s Felipe Chapman tells AS/COA’s Randy Melzi the next government faces a series of “fixable” problems.
"It's a fundamental mistake that plays into the regime's own interest," says AS/COA's vice president on opposition leader María Corina Machado's exit.