August 27, 2022
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in the Americas, usually posted on Saturdays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
Brazil’s National Congress building. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Mario Robert Duran Ortiz (public domain)
Upcoming Americas Elections
Chile Constitutional Referendum: September 4, 2022
Martín Rodríguez Rodríguez (August 24, 2022): Chile’s New Constitution is Dead in The Water
Pía Mundaca, Americas Quarterly (August 23, 2022): For Chile’s Constitution Referendum, Moderate Voters Are Key
Brazil General Elections (Presidential, Legislative, State, and Local): October 2, 2022
John Otis, NPR (August 29, 2022): Why Brazil’s Bolsonaro is courting evangelicals in the world’s biggest Catholic nation
Reuters (August 25, 2022): Brazil’s Lula vows to punish corruption if elected in October
Luanna Muniz, Politico (August 24, 2022): Bye bye Bolsonaro? EU-Mercosur trade deal hangs on Brazil’s election race: A feud between Brazil’s far-right leader and France’s Macron has effectively put the pact on ice.
Alan Crawford, Bloomberg (August 23, 2022): Inflation Throws Brazil an Election Curveball
Canada, Quebec Elections: October 3, 2022
Maura Forrest, Politico (August 24, 2022): What to watch in the Quebec election
Argentina Presidential and Legislative Elections: October or November 2023 (due)
Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes (August 29, 2022): Cristina Kirchner: A Politically Persecuted Crook
AFP (August 28, 2022): Thousands rally in Argentina to support ex-leader Kirchner
AFP (August 24, 2022): Argentina’s Kirchner goes on offensive over graft trial
Venezuela Presidential Election: Due in 2024
Catherine Osborn, Foreign Policy (August 26, 2022): Venezuela’s Enabling Neighbors Change Their Tune: Former Maduro allies in Colombia and Brazil have recently rebuked him.
Tamara Taraciuk Broner, Americas Quarterly (August 25, 2022): Venezuela: Now Is Not the Time to Reduce Global Scrutiny
Reuters (August 23, 2022): Brazil’s Lula would like to see free elections in Venezuela
Past Americas Elections
Colombia Presidential Runoff: June 19, 2022
Andreina Itriago Acosta and Fabiola Zerpa, Bloomberg (August 29, 2022): Venezuela and Colombia to Restart Relations, Ending Impasse
Nicaragua General Elections: November 7, 2021
Isabel Bonnet, NBC News (August 25, 2022): Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega goes after the Catholic Church in his latest effort to stop criticism of the government
David Agren, America Magazine (August 25, 2022): Popes rarely intervene in authoritarian politics. Nicaraguans want Pope Francis to make an exception.
Mart Speck, United States Institute of Peace (August 23, 2022 – podcast): Mary Speck on Nicaragua’s Democratic Backsliding
Americas Elections Coming Up in 2022 and 2023
Chile Constitutional Referendum: September 4, 2022
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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August 27, 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
Chile Constitutional Referendum: September 4, 2022
Martín Rodríguez Rodríguez (August 24, 2022): Chile’s New Constitution is Dead in The Water
Pía Mundaca, Americas Quarterly (August 23, 2022): For Chile’s Constitution Referendum, Moderate Voters Are Key
Brazil General Elections (Presidential, Legislative, State, and Local): October 2, 2022
John Otis, NPR (August 29, 2022): Why Brazil’s Bolsonaro is courting evangelicals in the world’s biggest Catholic nation
Reuters (August 25, 2022): Brazil’s Lula vows to punish corruption if elected in October
Luanna Muniz, Politico (August 24, 2022): Bye bye Bolsonaro? EU-Mercosur trade deal hangs on Brazil’s election race: A feud between Brazil’s far-right leader and France’s Macron has effectively put the pact on ice.
Alan Crawford, Bloomberg (August 23, 2022): Inflation Throws Brazil an Election Curveball
Canada, Quebec Elections: October 3, 2022
Maura Forrest, Politico (August 24, 2022): What to watch in the Quebec election
Argentina Presidential and Legislative Elections: October or November 2023 (due)
Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes (August 29, 2022): Cristina Kirchner: A Politically Persecuted Crook
AFP (August 28, 2022): Thousands rally in Argentina to support ex-leader Kirchner
AFP (August 24, 2022): Argentina’s Kirchner goes on offensive over graft trial
Venezuela Presidential Election: Due in 2024
Catherine Osborn, Foreign Policy (August 26, 2022): Venezuela’s Enabling Neighbors Change Their Tune: Former Maduro allies in Colombia and Brazil have recently rebuked him.
Tamara Taraciuk Broner, Americas Quarterly (August 25, 2022): Venezuela: Now Is Not the Time to Reduce Global Scrutiny
Reuters (August 23, 2022): Brazil’s Lula would like to see free elections in Venezuela
Past Americas Elections
Colombia Presidential Runoff: June 19, 2022
Andreina Itriago Acosta and Fabiola Zerpa, Bloomberg (August 29, 2022): Venezuela and Colombia to Restart Relations, Ending Impasse
Nicaragua General Elections: November 7, 2021
Isabel Bonnet, NBC News (August 25, 2022): Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega goes after the Catholic Church in his latest effort to stop criticism of the government
David Agren, America Magazine (August 25, 2022): Popes rarely intervene in authoritarian politics. Nicaraguans want Pope Francis to make an exception.
Mart Speck, United States Institute of Peace (August 23, 2022 – podcast): Mary Speck on Nicaragua’s Democratic Backsliding
Americas Elections Coming Up in 2022 and 2023
Chile Constitutional Referendum: September 4, 2022
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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