The current duopoly of power looks like being broken in El Salvador on Sunday, as voters look for someone who can break the cycle of gang violence.
Category: Latin America
Venezuela’s battle for democracy
Venezuela's authoritarian regime is tottering at last, but many on the left who should know better are trying to shore it up.
2018 in review
Looking back on the key elections of 2018 reveals an intriguing mix, with democracy recording some notable wins as well as losses.
No surprise in Brazil
Brazil heads into dangerous waters with the election of an authoritarian president.
Election preview: Brazil runoff
Brazil chooses its new president tomorrow, with a right-wing authoritarian the unbackable favorite.
Worrying about the far left, part III
Now if ever seems to be the time for a new popular front. Can liberals, social democrats and Marxists manage to work together?
Results roundup
Election news from the weekend from Brazil, Latvia, Cameroon, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Romania.
Election preview: first round Brazil
Sunday's election in Brazil is just the start of a critical battle between Trumpism and democracy.
That didn’t take long
Mexico gets a quick and decisive result in its presidential election.
Election preview: Mexico
It looks like being third time lucky for Mexico's veteran leftist in Sunday's presidential election.