2021 Elections in Latin America: A Preview
Nine Latin American countries hold elections this year, with five—Chile, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Peru—selecting presidents.
El Salvador
She Dared to Run: The Unlikely Story of Prudencia Ayala
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Isabel Castillo
Two decades before fellow Salvadoran women could vote, Prudencia Ayala became the first woman to run for president in Latin America.
LatAm in Focus: The Strange Case of El Salvador's Plummeting Homicide Rate
Was President Nayib Bukele's tough-on-crime approach the solution? International Crisis Group's Tiziano Breda says there’s more to the story.
Nayib Bukele's First Year in Office
In spite of his political battles at home and criticism from abroad, El Salvador’s president ends his first year in office with an approval rating north of 90 percent.
Behind Nayib Bukele’s “Shocking” Turn
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Brendan O’Boyle
The president’s election heralded change, but his strongman tactics suggest otherwise.
Behind Nayib Bukele's "Shocking" Turn
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Brendan O'Boyle
The president’s election heralded change, but his strongman tactics suggest otherwise.
AS/COA and Americas Quarterly Offer Ongoing Analysis on COVID-19
From a daily tracker of cases in Latin America, to podcasts and online events with public health experts, AS/COA is monitoring the novel coronavirus and its impact on the region.
