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Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro

REACTION: Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula Advance to Brazil’s Presidential Runoff

The eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro now looks like the favorite against the incumbent in the October 25 runoff.

A customer shops at a butcher shop in Brasilia on September 3, 2026.

Brazil’s Economy Is Slowing. Will It Ruin Lula’s Chances?

Voters are feeling the squeeze from high interest rates and other factors.

Abelardo de la Espriella arrives to vote at a polling place in Barranquilla, Colombia, on June 21.

REACTION: De La Espriella Wins Colombia’s Election by Narrow Margin 

The right-wing lawyer is set to begin a four-year term on August 7.

Keiko Fujimori speaks to the press outside her home in Lima on June 11.

Keiko Fujimori’s Defining Choice in Peru

Will Peru’s likely president-elect seek revenge, or build a democratic legacy?

Peruvian presidential candidates Roberto Sánchez and Keiko Fujimori on June 7

REACTION: Peru Runoff Is Too Close to Call (Again)

Conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez are in a dead heat.

Colombian presidential candidates Iván Cepeda and Abelardo De La Espriella

Colombia: Meet the Candidates 2026

The country is bracing for a polarizing runoff between right-wing firebrand Abelardo De La Espriella and leftist Iván Cepeda on June 21.

Peruvian presidential candidates Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez

Peru: Meet the Candidates 2026

Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez will compete in a polarizing runoff on June 7, with crime and protracted political instability top of mind for voters.

Peru's President José María Balcázar stands in Congress for his inauguration in Lima on February 18.

Peru’s Political Instability Enters a New Chapter Under Balcázar

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

President-elect Laura Fernández celebrates her win on Feb 1 in San José, Costa Rica.

REACTION: Laura Fernández Wins Big in Costa Rica

The right-wing, tough-on-crime president-elect will have a legislative majority and promises “deep and irreversible” change.

President-elect José Antonio Kast waves a Chilean flag during an election night rally in Santiago on Dec. 14, 2025.

REACTION: What José Antonio Kast’s Victory Means for Chile

The right-wing former legislator won the presidency with a commanding 58% in the December 14 runoff.

Costa Rica: Meet the Candidates 2026

Public security tops voters’ concerns ahead of the February 1 election.

Voters cast ballots in Tegucigalpa on November 30.

REACTION: Next Steps in Honduras’s Close Election

With final results pending, the leftist ruling party appears defeated, and two conservative candidates seem headed for a photo finish.

Supporters of the opposition National Party march in Tegucigalpa in July.

Honduras’s Election Set to Test Its Democracy

Amid growing polarization, all sides fear the November 30 vote will be contentious, an expert writes.

Voters at the National Stadium in Santiago, a polling station during the general election held on November 16, 2025.

Chile: From Rebellion to Resilience

After six years of political turmoil, there are reasons to be optimistic about the road ahead.

Jeannette Jara (left) and José Antonio Kast (right)

Chile: Meet the Candidates 2025

Jeannette Jara and José Antonio Kast will face off in the December 14 presidential runoff.