Venezuelan election 2024 Time for 'democratic transition' in Venezuela, says opposition candidate 24-04-2024 22:03 Little-known career diplomat Edmundo González Urrutia will face President Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela's elections this coming July 28.
Venezuelan politics Venezuelan opposition leader Machado denounces official 'persecution' 24-01-2024 08:53 María Corina Machado, who has been barred from running in Venezuela's presidential elections this year, on Tuesday accused the authorities of intimidation.
INTERVIEW Luis Petri: 'I don't hear Milei's allies talking about corruption’ 09-09-2023 11:03 Luis Petri, vice-presidential candidate for the opposition Juntos por el Cambio coalition, says that "the problem in Argentina is not the caste but corrupt politicians." Mendoza politician details proposals on security and explains why he thinks Sergio Massa won't make it to the run-off. by Ezequiel Spillman
IN FOCUS Murder, cocaine and tears: Ecuador confronts a perilous descent 11-08-2023 09:33 Fernando Villavicencio’s assassination has thrust unwanted attention on Ecuador. Just a few years ago it had enjoyed the reputation of being tranquil and relatively safe but now its descent toward becoming a narco-state has become evident in the eyes of the world.
ECUADOR Fernando Villavicencio: fierce opponent of corruption 10-08-2023 10:17 Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead after holding a rally in Quito on Wednesday evening. The 59-year-old journalist, was one of eight candidates in the August 20 presidential election.
ASSASSINATION IN ECUADOR Ecuador presidential candidate shot dead after rally 09-08-2023 21:54 Ecuadorean presidential candidate and journalist Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead after holding a rally in Quito on Wednesday evening, local media reported.
paso primaries Grabois-Massa internal battle is on as Rodríguez Larreta plays both sides in the city 27-07-2023 15:11 As internal tensions within Juntos por el Cambio rage on, bickering between Grabois and Massa ramps up. Meanwhile, Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta insists he is supporting Jorge Macri, but is also seen with Martín Lousteau.
ELECTION 2023 Massa isn't sure if he'll remain economy minister as he runs for president 10-07-2023 17:10 Economy Minister Sergio Massa says he isn’t sure if he’ll remain in his role as he runs for president in this year’s election.
ELECTION 2023 Ruling coalition lines up behind Massa, prepares ‘unity’ photo 06-07-2023 21:03 Sergio Massa, Alberto Fernández and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in talks to “unite”at July 9 rally; Máximo Kirchner comes to presidential hopeful's defence, attacking IMF and Macrismo as social movements, mayors and provincial governors get in line behind candidate. by James Grainger
ELECTION 2023 Backstabbing and cursing your way onto the ticket 01-07-2023 06:06 Peronism's lack of clear leaders and a debilitated Cristina resulted in a messy process that confirmed what had been on the table for months. The opposition’s presidential primary appears to have been less improvised, but it promises to leave collateral damage. by Agustino Fontevecchia
BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS Minister loyal to Fernández de Kirchner launches run for president 23-06-2023 00:26 Interior Minister Eduardo de Pedro announces he will compete to represent the ruling Peronist coalition in presidential election.
ELECTION 2023 Who’s running in the primaries? What we know so far 22-06-2023 21:19 Seven confirmed line-ups for the August PASO primaries, with the deadline for presenting tickets expiring at midnight on Saturday.
ELECTION 2023 Pato y Petri – Bullrich taps Mendoza ex-deputy for running-mate 22-06-2023 21:18 Presidential hopeful and former security minister chooses former Mendoza national deputy Luis Petri as her running-mate for the PASO primaries and race for Casa Rosada.
ELECTION 2023 Peronist governors oppose Frente de Todos PASO, calling for a ‘unity list’ 08-06-2023 17:31 Peronist governors come together for Federal Investment Council meeting and demand an explicit "government plan" with a “federal” presidential ticket.
ELECTION 2023 Agustín Rossi officially launches presidential candidacy 29-05-2023 20:23 Cabinet chief formally announces his campaign on social networks; Veteran Peronist recalls ‘happy years’ of Néstor and Cristina Kirchner governments, acknowledges ‘inflation, insecurity and uncertainty.’
POLITICS Cristina takes aim at courts and IMF – but doesn’t anoint a candidate 25-05-2023 19:35 No word on candidacies, but Cristina fills the Plaza de Mayo, surrounded by leading Frente de Todos figures; Veep calls for renewal of democratic pact, attacks Judiciary and slams IMF deal.
ELECTION 2023: FRENTE DE TODOS With Cristina out the race, talks over ruling coalition's candidates ramp up 24-05-2023 10:23 With Cristina Fernández de Kirchner officially out of the running, discussions over Frente de Todos’ potential presidential candidates are speeding up.
ELECTIONS 2023 Rebuffing clamour for candidacy, Cristina says she won't run 16-05-2023 20:10 In an open letter published on her website, Argentina's vice-president details her "reasoned and thought-out decision" not to run for office in October elections.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Jorge Macri: ‘I’m not going to tell other candidates what they should do… I’m going to run’ 06-05-2023 06:58 Buenos Aires City government minister and mayoral hopeful on meeting the requisites to run, the controversy over concurrent elections and why he wants to lead the nation’s capital. by Jorge Fontevecchia
POLITICAL INSIDER Alberto, CFK and Massa: three different strategies for upcoming elections 30-04-2023 09:07 Sergio Massa’s management is supported by Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, but she has not blessed his candidacy. President Alberto Fernández insists that he will present his own hopeful, but the economy minister’s battle against inflation and currency crises – and how they play out – could be the deciding factor. by Rosario Ayerdi
FIERY SPEECH FROM CFK Cristina attacks Milei's dollarisation plan, blames IMF for inflation 27-04-2023 23:52 Vice-president declares that dollarisation would be “worse than convertibility” as she delivers highly anticipated speech that attacks IMF policies, opposition ‘inheritance’ and Javier Milei.
ELECTION 2023 CFK confirms she will not run for presidency 27-04-2023 23:27 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner reiterated on Thursday that she will not be a candidate in the October presidential elections.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Fernández de Kirchner blames IMF for peso sell-off, inflation 27-04-2023 23:02 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner criticises the International Monetary Fund for prohibiting Argentina's Central Bank from intervening in financial markets to tame currency volatility in keynote speech.
EAGERLY AWAITED APPEARANCE Clamour for ‘Cristina 2023’ increases ahead of speech 26-04-2023 16:25 Kirchnerites are ready to reignite their calls for Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to declare her presidential candidacy. by Rosario Ayerdi
POLITICS – ANALYSIS President's withdrawal does little to resolve internal tensions 23-04-2023 17:49 Alberto Fernández displayed a firmness he had not shown before, but the president's strength and ability to govern has been weakened. by Rosendo Fraga
ANALYSIS Alberto steps down early, shifting focus to PASO primaries 22-04-2023 18:35 Argentina’s economic crisis accelerated the president’s announcement. The polls did not even give him a chance. He insists on the PASO primaries but, for now, no-one is echoing his request. by Ramón Indart
POLITICS: ELECTIONS 2023 Fernández withdraws candidacy, but doesn't plan to step aside 22-04-2023 11:52 President Alberto Fernández, who will not seek a new mandate, is betting on the PASO primaries and will challenge the candidate put forth by Kirchnerism. Economy Minister Sergio Massa is still considering his options and is not yet ready to go public with his intentions. by Rosario Ayerdi
POLITICS How Alberto Fernández resigned himself to not seeking re-election 21-04-2023 14:48 The president has given up his candidacy but not his pen. The video announcing his decision was edited through the night – but Alberto Fernández did not tell Cristina Fernández de Kirchner or Sergio Massa beforehand. by Rosario Ayerdi
ELECTIONS 2023 Alberto Fernández declines re-election bid amid inflation spike 21-04-2023 12:00 Argentina's president says he won’t run for re-election, opening the race within the ruling Peronist coalition to pick a candidate ahead of October elections.
POLITICS: ELECTIONS 2023 'CFK 2023' – is presidential run still a possibility for Cristina? 14-04-2023 08:50 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner may not have made her final decision about her role in the nation’s immediate political future, union leaders have revealed.
ELECTIONS 2023 Crisis and candidacy: Sergio Massa’s recalculation 12-04-2023 23:44 There are two months left before the closing of lists and Sergio Massa, Argentina’s economy minister and leader of Frente Renovador, has not yet announced his intentions. by Rodis Recalt
POLITICS Peronists keeps door open to CFK for election bid 18-02-2023 10:14 Leaders from the divided Peronist ruling coalition are keeping the door open to Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner running for president in this year’s election.
POLITICS Cold war between Rodríguez Larreta, Bullrich heats up 16-02-2023 01:33 Two leading PRO party figures – Horacio Rodríguez Larreta and Patricia Bullrich – are immersed in an opinion poll battle as they jostle for position ahead of the August PASO primaries. The City Mayor knows that the typical UCR voter is closer to him, but former security minister is making Radical hardliners her focus. by Ezequiel Spillman
POLITICS ‘Cristina presidenta’ – Kirchnerites ramp up calls for CFK 2023 run 07-11-2022 20:46 Politicians aligned with Cristina Fernández de Kirchner seek to capitalise on last Friday’s speech in Pilar, as clamour among grassroots activists for vice-president to launch another Casa Rosada candidacy grows.
INTERVIEW María Eugenia Vidal: ‘Opposition has to compete in a PASO without hostility’ 01-11-2022 12:22 National deputy and former Buenos Aires Province governor on her presidential ambitions, relations with key opposition leaders and why libertarian lawmakers should have helped avoid a tax hike. by Ezequiel Spillman
POLITICS Máximo Kirchner: ‘I don't think Cristina will be a candidate in 2023’ 24-10-2022 16:17 Frente de Todos national deputy says that “today, Peronism has no candidates” but that his mother, Cristina Fernándex de Kirchner, is unlikely to run for president next year.
POLITICS Macri says he’s not registered to run in 2023 14-10-2022 08:38 Former president and PRO leader indicates he has no intention of running for Argentina’s top office in next year’s federal election.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 'Our hero is back': mud shack in Brazil tells drama of Lula's life 28-09-2022 14:24 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the seventh of eight children, was born to a family of illiterate farmers and rose from destitute poverty to become the most popular president in Brazilian history. After a spectacular fall from grace, he may now be on the cusp of a remarkable political comeback.