Category: This Week Tags: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Upcoming ElectionsGuatemala Presidential, Legislative, Local – June 16, 2019 (Second round August 11, 2019)These elections are taking place in a climate of chaos and uncertainty. Incumbent president Jimmy Morales, a comedian and political outsider, ran on an anti-corruption… Read More
Upcoming ElectionsMexico Local and Gubernatorial – June 2, 2019Municipal offices in Aguacalientes, Durango and Baja California states. Gubernatorial election in Baja California and local deputees elections in Baja California,Quintana Roo and Tamaulipas. special gubernatorial election in Puebla. Reuters:… Read More
Upcoming ElectionsVenezuela – Ongoing Crisis (snap elections possible)Francisco Toro in the Washington Post: ‘Dozens have been murdered in recent weeks alone for protesting against Maduro. Most of the killings have been committed by a police unit, a death-squad called… Read More
Upcoming ElectionsVenezuela – Ongoing Crisis, snap elections possibleCNN: “The hungry poor who will decide Venezuela’s future” In the last three years, three million Venezuelans – 10 percent of the population – have left the country due to food… Read More
On Deck: El Salvador presidential (February 3); Guyana snap parliamentary (due by March – exact date not set yet); Panama presidential and legislative (May 5); Canada Alberta province general (on or before May 30 – exact date not set yet); Guatemala general (June 16); Bolivia presidential and legislative (October); Haiti parliamentary… Read More
Upcoming ElectionsOn deck: El Salvador presidential (February 3); Guyana snap parliamentary (soon – exact date not set yet); Panama presidential and legislative (May 5); Canada Alberta province general (on or before May 30 – exact date not set… Read More
Upcoming ElectionsGuyana Snap Parliamentary – by March 2019The Economist published an in-depth piece on Guyana’s politics and how the recent oil discovery raises the stakes of the upcoming snap elections. The next elections, whenever they happen, could be… Read More
Upcoming Elections in the NewsEl Salvador Presidential – February 3, 2019Reuters reports that former San Salvador mayor Nayib Bukele of Great Alliance for National Unity party (GANA) party has 44.1 percent of votes in a poll conducted by… Read More
Tag: El Salvador
El Salvador: Baseball Capped-Populist Wins Presidency
Last Updated: February 6, 2019 by 21votes Leave a Comment
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Americas This Week – July 27, 2019
Last Updated: August 3, 2019 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Category: This Week Tags: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Americas This Week – June 15, 2019
Last Updated: June 25, 2019 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Upcoming ElectionsGuatemala Presidential, Legislative, Local – June 16, 2019 (Second round August 11, 2019)These elections are taking place in a climate of chaos and uncertainty. Incumbent president Jimmy Morales, a comedian and political outsider, ran on an anti-corruption… Read More
Category: This Week Tags: Argentina, Canada, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Venezuela
Americas This Week – June 1, 2019
Last Updated: June 11, 2019 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Upcoming ElectionsMexico Local and Gubernatorial – June 2, 2019Municipal offices in Aguacalientes, Durango and Baja California states. Gubernatorial election in Baja California and local deputees elections in Baja California,Quintana Roo and Tamaulipas. special gubernatorial election in Puebla. Reuters:… Read More
Category: This Week Tags: Argentina, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico
Americas This Week – February 16, 2019
Last Updated: July 20, 2019 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Upcoming ElectionsVenezuela – Ongoing Crisis (snap elections possible)Francisco Toro in the Washington Post: ‘Dozens have been murdered in recent weeks alone for protesting against Maduro. Most of the killings have been committed by a police unit, a death-squad called… Read More
Category: This Week Tags: Argentina, Brazil, El Salvador, Haiti, Mexico, Venezuela
Americas This Week – February 9, 2019
Last Updated: February 17, 2019 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Upcoming ElectionsVenezuela – Ongoing Crisis, snap elections possibleCNN: “The hungry poor who will decide Venezuela’s future” In the last three years, three million Venezuelans – 10 percent of the population – have left the country due to food… Read More
Category: This Week Tags: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, El Salvador, Guyana, Venezuela
Americas This Week – February 2, 2019
Last Updated: February 14, 2019 by 21votes Leave a Comment
On Deck: El Salvador presidential (February 3); Guyana snap parliamentary (due by March – exact date not set yet); Panama presidential and legislative (May 5); Canada Alberta province general (on or before May 30 – exact date not set yet); Guatemala general (June 16); Bolivia presidential and legislative (October); Haiti parliamentary… Read More
Category: This Week Tags: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Venezuela
Americas This Week – January 19, 2019
Last Updated: February 6, 2019 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Upcoming ElectionsOn deck: El Salvador presidential (February 3); Guyana snap parliamentary (soon – exact date not set yet); Panama presidential and legislative (May 5); Canada Alberta province general (on or before May 30 – exact date not set… Read More
Category: This Week Tags: Argentina, Bolivia, El Salvador, Nicaragua
Americas This Week – January 5, 2019
Last Updated: January 14, 2019 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Upcoming ElectionsGuyana Snap Parliamentary – by March 2019The Economist published an in-depth piece on Guyana’s politics and how the recent oil discovery raises the stakes of the upcoming snap elections. The next elections, whenever they happen, could be… Read More
Category: This Week Tags: Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, El Salvador, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Venezuela
Americas
Last Updated: December 23, 2018 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Upcoming Elections in the NewsEl Salvador Presidential – February 3, 2019Reuters reports that former San Salvador mayor Nayib Bukele of Great Alliance for National Unity party (GANA) party has 44.1 percent of votes in a poll conducted by… Read More
Category: Uncategorized Tags: Bolivia, Canada, El Salvador, Venezuela