September 24, 2022
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in the Americas, usually posted on Saturdays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
Bairro Adrianópolis in Manaus, Brazil. Photo credit: Wikimedia/TV Em Tempo Online – Youtube (CC BY 3.0)
Upcoming Americas Elections
Brazil General Elections (Presidential, Legislative, State, and Local): October 2, 2022
Igor Patrick, The Diplomat (September 24, 2022): Brazil’s China-Heavy Election: China is now a topic of electoral debate in Brazil from all sides of the ideological spectrum.
Lisandra Paraguassu and Gabriel Stargardter, Reuters (September 23, 2022): U.S. tells Lula it plans to quickly recognize Brazil election winner, sources say
Foreign Policy (September 22, 2022): Why Beijing Wants Bolsonaro to Win
Lisandra Paraguassu, Reuters (September 20, 2022): Brazil’s Lula to meet with top U.S. diplomat as election nears
Chase Harrison, AS/COA (September 21, 2022): Explainer: Brazil’s 2022 General Election
Diana Roy, Council on Foreign Relations (September 19, 2022): Brazil’s Global Ambitions: Brazil has long sought a greater role on the world stage, butpolitical upheaval and other enduring challenges have complicated its efforts.
Crux (September 17, 2022): Clergy take sides in Brazil’s presidential election
Sam Meredith, CNBC (September 14, 2022): Brazil’s polarized election campaign sees ex-leader Lula on the cusp of a remarkable comeback
Peru Local and Regional Elections: October 2, 2022
BN Americas (September 15, 2022): Peru’s 2022 local elections: Mining regions in the spotlight
El Salvador Presidential Election: February 2024 (due)
Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald (September 22, 2022): Salvadoran leader’s illegal bid for reelection a sign of region’s spreading authoritarian virus
Al Jazeera (September 16, 2022): El Salvador’s Bukele says he will seek re-election despite ban: Experts say President Nayib Bukele’s move would violate at least four articles of El Salvador’s constitution.
Mexico General Elections: July 2024 (due)
Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor (September 22, 2022): Trust in elections: Mexico shows how fast it can be lost – and regained
David Agren, Financial Times (September 19, 2022): López Obrador splits Mexico’s opposition with plan to boost military
AFP (September 17, 2022): Election warm-up could open way to Mexico’s first woman president
Stratfor (September 16, 2022): A Fracture in Mexico’s Opposition Coalition Will Boost the Government of Lopez Obrador
Venezuela Presidential Election: Due in 2024
John Polga-Hecimovich, GIS Reports (September 14, 2022): Nicolas Maduro strengthens his hold over Venezuela
Adriana Boersner Herrera, Global Americans (September 13, 2022): What is Nicolás Maduro’s Foreign Policy?
Canada Federal Elections: October 20, 2025 (due – earlier election possible)
Maura Forrest, Politico (September 21, 2022): If not now, when can Canadians expect an election? The current Parliament could last until 2025, but insiders and observers say it likely won’t.
Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press (September 20, 2022): Poilievre narrow second to Trudeau as preferred prime minister, poll finds
Antigua and Barbuda Referendum on Becoming a Republic: By 2025 (announced)
Hamdi Alkhshali, Jennifer Deaton and Tara John, CNN (September 11, 2022): Antigua and Barbuda to vote on whether to remove British monarch as head of state, PM says
Haiti Presidential and Legislative Elections: Delayed from November 7, 2021, no new date set
Evan Dyer, CBC News (September 22, 2022): As gang violence consumes Haiti, donor nations — Canada included — seem reluctant to get involved
Caitlin Hu and Etant Dupain, CNN (September 15, 2022): ‘We are not here forever,’ says UN as Haiti searches for path to election
Past Americas Elections
Colombia Presidential Runoff: June 19, 2022
Jam Martínez Ahrens and Juan Esteban Lewin, El País (September 19, 2022): An interview with Juan Manuel Santos, Colombia’s former president
Global Americans (September 16, 2022): Petro Expects to Become Latin America’s Leader. Expect Bumps Along the Way.
Andrew F. Quinlan, Inside Sources (September 14, 2022): Will Colombia Turn Back Before It’s Too Late?
Costa Rica Presidential Runoff: April 3, 2022
Reuters (September 21, 2022): Costa Rican lawmakers investigate president’s campaign financing
Nicaragua General Elections: November 7, 2021
Lisa Schlein, Voice of America (September 15, 2022): UN Report Cites Nicaragua’s Clampdown on Democratic Freedoms
Regional Analysis
Yannik John, Global Americans (September 22, 2022): Pink Tide 2.0? The Same Trap Awaits
Eduardo Porter, Bloomberg (September 20, 2022): Latin America’s Incoming ‘Pink Tide’ Suffers From Rosy Nostalgia
Cam McMillan, Real Clear Defense (September 19, 2022): There’s a Battle Between Autocracy and Democracy in America’s Backyard and Democracy Is Losing
Americas Elections Coming Up in 2022 and 2023
Brazil General Elections (Presidential, Legislative, State, and Local): October 2, 2022
Peru Local and Regional Elections: October 2, 2022
Canada: Local Elections in Ontario: October 24, 2022
Canada: Local Elections in Manitoba: October 26, 2022
Canada: Local Elections in Prince Edward Island: November 7, 2022
Canada: Local Elections in Saskatchewan: November 9, 2022 (Rural Municipalities – even number divisions)
Canada: Local Elections in Northwest Territories: December 12, 2022
Guyana Local Elections: Overdue (date not set yet – preparations being made)
Ecuador Regional Elections: February 5, 2023
Jamaica Local Elections: By February 2023
Grenada General Elections: By March 2023 (due)
Paraguay Presidential and Legislative Elections: April 2023
Guatemala General Elections: June 2023 (expected)
Guatemala General Election Runoffs: August 2023 (expected)
Argentina Presidential and Legislative Elections: October or November 2023 (due)
Antigua and Barbuda General Elections: By 2023
Haiti Presidential and Legislative Elections: Delayed from November 7, 2021, no new date set
21votes does not necessarily agree with all of the opinions expressed in the linked articles; rather, our goal is to curate a wide range of voices. Furthermore, none of the individuals or organizations referenced have reviewed 21votes’ content. That is to say, their inclusion should not be taken to imply that they endorse us in any way. More on our approach here.
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September 24, 2022
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in the Americas, usually posted on Saturdays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
Upcoming Americas Elections
Brazil General Elections (Presidential, Legislative, State, and Local): October 2, 2022
Igor Patrick, The Diplomat (September 24, 2022): Brazil’s China-Heavy Election: China is now a topic of electoral debate in Brazil from all sides of the ideological spectrum.
Lisandra Paraguassu and Gabriel Stargardter, Reuters (September 23, 2022): U.S. tells Lula it plans to quickly recognize Brazil election winner, sources say
Foreign Policy (September 22, 2022): Why Beijing Wants Bolsonaro to Win
Lisandra Paraguassu, Reuters (September 20, 2022): Brazil’s Lula to meet with top U.S. diplomat as election nears
Chase Harrison, AS/COA (September 21, 2022): Explainer: Brazil’s 2022 General Election
Diana Roy, Council on Foreign Relations (September 19, 2022): Brazil’s Global Ambitions: Brazil has long sought a greater role on the world stage, butpolitical upheaval and other enduring challenges have complicated its efforts.
Crux (September 17, 2022): Clergy take sides in Brazil’s presidential election
Sam Meredith, CNBC (September 14, 2022): Brazil’s polarized election campaign sees ex-leader Lula on the cusp of a remarkable comeback
Peru Local and Regional Elections: October 2, 2022
BN Americas (September 15, 2022): Peru’s 2022 local elections: Mining regions in the spotlight
El Salvador Presidential Election: February 2024 (due)
Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald (September 22, 2022): Salvadoran leader’s illegal bid for reelection a sign of region’s spreading authoritarian virus
Al Jazeera (September 16, 2022): El Salvador’s Bukele says he will seek re-election despite ban: Experts say President Nayib Bukele’s move would violate at least four articles of El Salvador’s constitution.
Mexico General Elections: July 2024 (due)
Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor (September 22, 2022): Trust in elections: Mexico shows how fast it can be lost – and regained
David Agren, Financial Times (September 19, 2022): López Obrador splits Mexico’s opposition with plan to boost military
AFP (September 17, 2022): Election warm-up could open way to Mexico’s first woman president
Stratfor (September 16, 2022): A Fracture in Mexico’s Opposition Coalition Will Boost the Government of Lopez Obrador
Venezuela Presidential Election: Due in 2024
John Polga-Hecimovich, GIS Reports (September 14, 2022): Nicolas Maduro strengthens his hold over Venezuela
Adriana Boersner Herrera, Global Americans (September 13, 2022): What is Nicolás Maduro’s Foreign Policy?
Canada Federal Elections: October 20, 2025 (due – earlier election possible)
Maura Forrest, Politico (September 21, 2022): If not now, when can Canadians expect an election? The current Parliament could last until 2025, but insiders and observers say it likely won’t.
Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press (September 20, 2022): Poilievre narrow second to Trudeau as preferred prime minister, poll finds
Antigua and Barbuda Referendum on Becoming a Republic: By 2025 (announced)
Hamdi Alkhshali, Jennifer Deaton and Tara John, CNN (September 11, 2022): Antigua and Barbuda to vote on whether to remove British monarch as head of state, PM says
Haiti Presidential and Legislative Elections: Delayed from November 7, 2021, no new date set
Evan Dyer, CBC News (September 22, 2022): As gang violence consumes Haiti, donor nations — Canada included — seem reluctant to get involved
Caitlin Hu and Etant Dupain, CNN (September 15, 2022): ‘We are not here forever,’ says UN as Haiti searches for path to election
Past Americas Elections
Colombia Presidential Runoff: June 19, 2022
Jam Martínez Ahrens and Juan Esteban Lewin, El País (September 19, 2022): An interview with Juan Manuel Santos, Colombia’s former president
Global Americans (September 16, 2022): Petro Expects to Become Latin America’s Leader. Expect Bumps Along the Way.
Andrew F. Quinlan, Inside Sources (September 14, 2022): Will Colombia Turn Back Before It’s Too Late?
Costa Rica Presidential Runoff: April 3, 2022
Reuters (September 21, 2022): Costa Rican lawmakers investigate president’s campaign financing
Nicaragua General Elections: November 7, 2021
Lisa Schlein, Voice of America (September 15, 2022): UN Report Cites Nicaragua’s Clampdown on Democratic Freedoms
Regional Analysis
Yannik John, Global Americans (September 22, 2022): Pink Tide 2.0? The Same Trap Awaits
Eduardo Porter, Bloomberg (September 20, 2022): Latin America’s Incoming ‘Pink Tide’ Suffers From Rosy Nostalgia
Cam McMillan, Real Clear Defense (September 19, 2022): There’s a Battle Between Autocracy and Democracy in America’s Backyard and Democracy Is Losing
Americas Elections Coming Up in 2022 and 2023
Brazil General Elections (Presidential, Legislative, State, and Local): October 2, 2022
Peru Local and Regional Elections: October 2, 2022
Canada: Local Elections in Ontario: October 24, 2022
Canada: Local Elections in Manitoba: October 26, 2022
Canada: Local Elections in Prince Edward Island: November 7, 2022
Canada: Local Elections in Saskatchewan: November 9, 2022 (Rural Municipalities – even number divisions)
Canada: Local Elections in Northwest Territories: December 12, 2022
Guyana Local Elections: Overdue (date not set yet – preparations being made)
Ecuador Regional Elections: February 5, 2023
Jamaica Local Elections: By February 2023
Grenada General Elections: By March 2023 (due)
Paraguay Presidential and Legislative Elections: April 2023
Guatemala General Elections: June 2023 (expected)
Guatemala General Election Runoffs: August 2023 (expected)
Argentina Presidential and Legislative Elections: October or November 2023 (due)
Antigua and Barbuda General Elections: By 2023
Haiti Presidential and Legislative Elections: Delayed from November 7, 2021, no new date set
21votes does not necessarily agree with all of the opinions expressed in the linked articles; rather, our goal is to curate a wide range of voices. Furthermore, none of the individuals or organizations referenced have reviewed 21votes’ content. That is to say, their inclusion should not be taken to imply that they endorse us in any way. More on our approach here.
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