Democracy & Elections Archives - Page 45 of 89

Why the Lava Jato Leaks Are Bad News for Brazil’s Opposition

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Revelations about prosecutors’ bias and rule-breaking could prevent the opposition from renewing itself.

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A pesar de la política dividida, una coalición bipartidista logró pasar una reforma importante sobre financiamiento de campaña.

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How a divisive policy managed to gain popular support.

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Despite polarized politics, a bipartisan coalition managed to pass a significant campaign finance reform.

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Is the presidential hopeful distancing himself from his running mate?

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Finance Minister Carlos Urzúa’s sudden resignation points to flaws in the way AMLO’s government makes decisions.

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A biased but ultimately worthwhile chronicle of Brazil’s horrible decade.

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The strange case of extremes converging at the center.

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Talks between Maduro and the opposition have failed before. Here’s a look at what to expect this time around.

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The conclusion of a two-part essay grading López Obrador’s first six months in office.

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Diplomats across the region have begun to regard Brazil as a source of instability.

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Even after a wild election winds down, the country’s biggest challenges won’t.

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Colombia’s president hopes to rally the country around his legislative agenda. But first, he’ll need to compromise.

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How will Democratic candidates fix the damage caused by President Trump?

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A two-part essay on why, despite serious missteps, there’s cause to be optimistic about Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s presidency.