August 17, 2024

A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in the Americas, usually posted on Saturdays and occasionally updated throughout the week.

Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Voz de América (public domain)

Upcoming Americas Elections

Ecuador Presidential and Legislative Elections: February 9, 2025

Alexandra Valencia, Reuters (August 10, 2024): Ecuador ex-President Correa’s party taps Luisa Gonzalez as presidential candidate

Past Americas Elections

Venezuela Presidential Election: July 28, 2024

Nora Gaméz Torres, Miami Herald (August 15, 2024): White House walks back Biden’s comments on new elections in Venezuela

Reuters (August 15, 2024): U.S., Brazil back fresh Venezuela election despite government, opposition rebuffs

AP (August 15, 2024): Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado rejects proposal from Brazil’s President Lula to repeat election

AP (August 15, 2024): Venezuela’s opposition faces setback after countries suggest repeat of presidential election

Atlantic Council (August 15, 2024): Will Maduro negotiate a transfer of power? And four other questions about Venezuela’s political crisis

Charles Lane, Washington Post (August 14, 2024): The U.S. faces democratic and geopolitical defeat in Venezuela

Chase Harrison, Gladys Gerbaud and Khalea Robertson, AS/COA (August 12, 2024): How Have International Leaders Responded to Venezuela’s 2024 Election?