News of candidates

Relief for business leaders as Massa and Rodríguez Larreta charm AmCham

11-05-2023 19:51 Preferred candidates for 2023 election talk up dialogue and air pro-market visions, with talk of alignment with Washington prompting sigh of relief from US business leaders

by Ariel Maciel

Out of the pink (house) and into the blue

29-04-2023 06:55 In a country where the urgent almost invariably displaces the important, Alberto Fernández’s premature entry into “lame duck” status has had immediate consequences.

by Michael Soltys

Biden makes it official: he’s running again in 2024

25-04-2023 11:45 President Joe Biden formally announced that he would seek reelection in 2024, readying a historic campaign against a Republican field dominated by his predecessor, Donald Trump.

Lacking agreement, Frente de Todos heads towards decisive month

12-04-2023 23:23 Ruling coalition no closer to deciding its line-up for the PASO primaries; Justicialist Party (PJ) National Council set to meet at the end of April, but President Alberto Fernandez will not define his candidacy until May.

by Rosario Ayerdi

All eyes on Army as Brazil heads for elections

29-09-2022 01:00 Experts say that while Jair Bolsonaro has the backing of some in the military, it is highly unlikely the institution would get involved in anything resembling a coup.

Brazil's business sector still supports Bolsonaro, but with reservations

27-09-2022 15:12 Elected in 2018 on a promise to reduce state intervention, far-right stayed true to his word with a series of policies favouring business – but support is not unanimous.

Lies, damn lies and social media: fake news stalks Brazil vote

01-09-2022 01:38 The sheer volume of fake news, creation of new social media platforms and ever more complex content has made it even more difficult to verify information ahead of Brazil's October 2 presidential elections.

Bolsonaro, Lula kick off campaigning for Brazil's October election

16-08-2022 15:50 Brazil’s election 2022 campaign officially gets underway in giant nation, where voters will choose from far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and leftist ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Colombia makes history with two black VP candidates

25-03-2022 15:04 For the first time, two black Colombians will stand as running mates in May's presidential elections.

Opposition presents united front as its eyes PASO repeat in November

22-09-2021 12:10 Juntos por el Cambio’s candidates for Congress unite for national meeting. Strong criticism of government, especially regarding internal disputes, as opposition eyes 45% of vote in November.

by Gabriel Ziblat