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 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 ElectionsIn addition to the elections below, we’re watching: El Salvador (presidential, February 3); Panama (general, May 5); Argentina (general, October 17); and Uruguay (general, October), as well as provincial legislative elections in Alberta (on or before May… 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 ElectionsGuyana Snap Parliamentary – March 2019The Guyana Chronicle, a government newspaper, reports that the government will be challenging the unprecedented no-confidence motion that Parliament passed earlier this month. The success of the motion triggered snap elections set… 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
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Americas This Week – July 6, 2019
Last Updated: July 16, 2019 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Category: This Week Tags: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Canada, Colombia, Guyana, Panama, 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 – May 25, 2019
Last Updated: June 11, 2019 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Category: This Week Tags: Argentina, Bolivia, Venezuela
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 11, 2019
Last Updated: January 29, 2019 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Upcoming ElectionsIn addition to the elections below, we’re watching: El Salvador (presidential, February 3); Panama (general, May 5); Argentina (general, October 17); and Uruguay (general, October), as well as provincial legislative elections in Alberta (on or before May… Read More
Category: This Week Tags: Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Guatemala, Guyana, Venezuela
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 This Week – December 29, 2018
Last Updated: January 5, 2019 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Upcoming ElectionsGuyana Snap Parliamentary – March 2019The Guyana Chronicle, a government newspaper, reports that the government will be challenging the unprecedented no-confidence motion that Parliament passed earlier this month. The success of the motion triggered snap elections set… Read More
Category: This Week Tags: Argentina, Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela
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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