ELECTIONS 2023 Dates defined: Argentina’s 2023 electoral timeline confirmed 16-03-2023 18:05 The National Electoral Court on Thursday approved the timetable for this year’s elections, including the dates of the primaries and general elections.
POLITICS – OPINION Enemies 15-03-2023 11:55 Does Alberto Fernández really believe that he has a chance of winning a head-to-head battle with a candidate supported by Cristina, or better still, with the vice-president herself? by Carlos De Angelis
Bloomberg 100% inflation in Argentina opens the door for a presidential upset 15-03-2023 10:05 Javier Milei is known for his rage-filled rhetoric calculated to shock. With the country in economic turmoil, the radical conservative is climbing in the polls ahead of elections for the top job.
POLITICS Rodríguez Larreta pitches presidential bid in speech to City legislature 02-03-2023 17:17 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta inaugurated the opening of ordinary sessions of the City Legislature on Wednesday by plugging his administration as an example of how "we can advance in the same direction nationwide" – an implicit nod to his presidential ambitions.
ELECTIONS 2023 Daniel Scioli to run in Frente de Todos presidential primary 27-02-2023 11:42 Political veteran confirms presidential run and says he can lead ruling coalition to victory; Scioli, currently Argentina’s ambassador to Brazil, lost 2015 presidential election to Mauricio Macri in a run-off.
ELECTIONS 2023 Rodríguez Larreta kicks off PRO’s tense race for presidential nod 23-02-2023 20:44 PRO party front-runner and Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta officially declares his intention to run for president with ‘anti-grieta’ video; Battle-lines drawn as opposition politicians clash over route to Casa Rosada.
ELECTIONS 2023 Buenos Aires City Mayor Rodríguez Larreta launches presidential run 23-02-2023 14:51 With less than six months to mandatory primary elections, the fight for the candidacies in Argentina’s two main coalitions is heating up.
ELECTIONS 2023 Horacio Rodríguez Larreta to launch presidential candidacy 22-02-2023 11:51 Buenos Aires City mayor will officially announce his candidacy for the Casa Rosada later tonight as race to become opposition coalition’s presidential hopeful ramps up.
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.
EDITORIAL The number of the beast 18-02-2023 06:00 The apocalyptic number of six has already struck twice on the judicial and economic fronts – will it make a third and final appearance?
POLITICAL ANALYSIS Peronism looks into the electoral abyss 16-02-2023 17:08 Two-time former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, is the architect of the Peronist coalition. She may be about to take it down with her.
Elections 2023 Staggered voting creates intense 2023 electoral calendar nationwide 14-02-2023 23:07 La Pampa’s primaries last Sunday marked the opening of an intense electoral calendar in Argentina.
ELECTIONS 2023 UCR gubernatorial candidate triumphs in La Pampa primaries 13-02-2023 23:27 UCR candidate for La Pampa Province governor Martín Berhongaray sees off PRO rival Martín Maquieyra in Juntos por el Cambio gubernatorial battle; opposition coalition only party to decide its candidate in low turnout primaries, first electoral challenge of the year.
POLITICAL ANALYSIS The ornithology of Frente de Todos and Juntos por el Cambio 11-02-2023 07:00 Argentina has been locked in a bi-coalitionism over the past several electoral periods, but the novel element this time around is the internal fragmentation of both spaces. by Agustino Fontevecchia
EDITORIAL Pre-electoral post-mortems 11-02-2023 06:57 While the gridlock emanating from polarised politics is bad enough, fragmentation threatens to add further uncertainty to the electoral picture.
ELECTIONS 2023 Elisa 'Lilita' Carrió preaches 'unity' as she confirms presidential run 08-02-2023 12:55 Coalición Cívica-ARI leader Elisa Carrió announces presidential run and says she will be a "candidate of unity" for the opposition Juntos por el Cambio coalition.
Brazil Elections Lula candidate wins Brazil Senate chief post 02-02-2023 14:31 Rodrigo Pacheco, who was backed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was reelected the leader of Brazil's Senate Wednesday, fending off a challenge from a rival supported by far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro.
Brazil Congress Elections Brazil's Congress elects new authorities under tight security 01-02-2023 16:58 Brazil's Congress on Wednesday elects presidents of both chambers; Inauguration of lawmakers takes place amid reinforced security after attacks on the government buildings in Brasília.
Peru Elections Peru's Congress delays session on moving up elections 31-01-2023 14:58 Peru's Congress postponed until Tuesday afternoon the session to vote on whether to move up general elections to this year, amid growing protests calling for the resignation of President Dina Boluarte.
POLITICAL ANALYSIS Secret pacts between Massa & Alberto and Macri & Rodríguez Larreta 28-01-2023 01:19 Have the tables turned on Cristina Fernández de Kirchner? Public and private information indicates that Alberto Fernández and Sergio Massa have an explicit agreement regarding the 2023 presidential election. by Agustino Fontevecchia
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Reset 13-12-2022 15:20 In May 2019, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced in a video that she was choosing Alberto Fernández as the Frente de Todos presidential candidate. Last week, she excluded herself from any candidacy in next year’s elections, once again shaking up the political status quo. by Jorge Fontevecchia
POLITICS / ANALYSIS The hypocrisy of calling for consensus in an era of polarisation 29-10-2022 06:00 The distance between what politicians say in public and their actions is incredibly large, and it’s not clear whether this is a prerequisite or a consequence of the profession. by Agustino Fontevecchia
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 Elections 2022 Amid financial uncertainty, Brazilians prepare to vote 02-09-2022 10:01 Poll shows Brazilians’ top priority in the coming election is the economy: voters will decide between far-right current president Jair Bolsonaro and leftist former president Lula.
Heart of two nations Bolsonaro fetes Emperor Pedro I's heart 25-08-2022 16:43 The heart of Emperor Pedro I, who brought Brazil independence, continues its tour through the South American nation, accompanied by gaudy celebrations. Critics have likened Bolsonaro's heart pageantry as reminiscent of Brazil's 1964-1985 military dictatorship.
Brazil Elections 2022 Brazil's Bolsonaro a 'cheap copy of Trump': Lula 23-08-2022 12:12 President Jair Bolsonaro’s rival for Brazil’s 2022 election, Lula, has dubbed him a “cheap copy” of Donald Trump, due to Bolsonaro’s repeated allegations that the Brazilian election system is liable for fraud.
Brazil Elections 2022 Emperor Pedro I's heart returns to Brazil for 'state visit' 23-08-2022 11:46 Brazil celebrates 200th birthday with preserved heart parade. Emperor Pedro I, declared Brazil independent from Portugal in 1822, and was buried in Brazil. His heart, however, was kept in Portugal. It will make a ‘state visit’ in September.
Brazil Elections 2022 Lula keeps big lead over Bolsonaro in new Brazil presidential poll 19-08-2022 15:59 Leftist presidential contender, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is shown to be in the lead for Brazil’s presidential election in new poll. Former President Lula will go toe-to-toe with right-wing current leader, Jair Bolsonaro, in October.
Brazil Elections Brazil's Bolsonaro gets in spat with heckler 19-08-2022 15:49 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro got into an altercation Thursday with a social media personality who questioned and insulted him, grabbing the man by the shirt and arm after he called the leader a "bum."
Colombia New Presidency Colombia to divert criminals' assets to social good: president 19-08-2022 15:38 Colombia's new president Gustavo Petro has vowed to transfer assets seized from drug traffickers and other criminals to needy communities in the violence- and inequality-plagued country.
Global energy crisis Rich countries gobble up fuel while poorer nations stuck with brewing unrest 19-08-2022 12:03 Governments across the developing world are struggling to keep energy flowing to citizens frustrated by rising prices, as tight supplies and weaker currencies put some sources out of reach.
Latin America Venezuela and Colombia name ambassadors in step toward normalisation 12-08-2022 21:56 Venezuela and Colombia both named new ambassadors to the other country on Thursday, a first step in normalising diplomatic relations after the recent inauguration of Colombian President Gustavo Petro.
Brazil Elections Jair Bolsonaro mocks Argentina using inclusive language 05-08-2022 22:12 The Brazilian president referred to Argentina’s economic situation in an ironic use of inclusive language, after condemning its use in Argentina. He also criticised his opponent Lula Da Silva.
Politics Argentina cabinet reshuffle: rumours of another new economy minister 28-07-2022 13:23 Argentine Government is changing again: Béliz resigns, rumours abound that Sergio Massa will replace Silvina Batakis as economy minister.
Brazil Elections Speaking to ambassadors, Bolsonaro again questions electoral system 19-07-2022 14:47 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gathered diplomats on Monday to criticise the electoral system. All polls predict he will lose when the elections take place in three months.
Latin America Ex-guerrilla takes on maverick in race to be Colombia's president 18-06-2022 01:20 A former leftist guerrilla and a millionaire businessman will go head-to-head on Sunday hoping to become the new president of Colombia.
Colombia Elections 2022 Hopefuls poll neck-and-neck as Colombia election heads for run-off 01-06-2022 16:55 Polling ahead of June 19 presidential decider indicates a technical tie, with Rodolfo Hernández edging left-winger Gustavo Petro by thin margin.
Colombia Elections 2022 Maverick millionaire threatens Petro's presidential ambitions in Colombia 30-05-2022 22:32 Maverick millionaire Rodolfo Hernández, 77, finished second in presidential elections Sunday with 28 percent of votes cast, denying leftist frontrunner Gustavo Petro, an outright first-round victory and eliminating right-wing establishment candidate Federico "Fico" Gutiérrez.
Colombia Elections 2022 Ex-guerilla, millionaire maverick in race for Colombian presidency 30-05-2022 10:35 Two former mayors — a leftist and an independent outsider — will fight it out for the Colombian presidency on June 19 after coming out tops in a first voting round Sunday.
Colombia Elections 2022 Historic leftist win in first round of Colombian presidential vote 30-05-2022 00:11 With more than 99 percent of votes counted, preliminary results show Gustavo Petro, former Bogotá mayor and leftist ex-guerrilla, taking 40.3 percent; first round of presidential elections will culminate in a runoff against maverick outsider on June 19.
Colombia Elections 2022 Left hopes for historic win in Colombia's 'change election' 27-05-2022 14:31 Colombians go to the polls Sunday in a deeply polarised election that could see a leftist leader become president for the first time in the country's history.
Colombia Elections 2022 Ex-mayors vie to become Colombia's next president 27-05-2022 11:28 Two former mayors — a leftist and a right-wing conservative — are projected to emerge as the last men standing in a race for the Colombian presidency after first round of voting on Sunday.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Jaime Duran Barba: ‘It’s perfectly possible for Milei to reach the run-off next year’ 20-05-2022 10:00 Jaime Duran Barba, one of the region's most important political analysts and consultants, discusses Javier Milei's chances of being president, Latin American politics and Argentina's coalitions. by Jorge Fontevecchia
BRAZILIAN POLITICS Brazil's Lula ties the knot months before presidential election 19-05-2022 12:57 Former Brazil president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the front-runner in the October elections, married fellow Workers' Party member and sociologist Rosangela da Silva on Wednesday.
Rosangela da Silva Smiley and discreet: meet the sociologist who married Brazil's Lula 19-05-2022 12:45 Sociologist Rosangela da Silva and Lula, Brazil's president from 2003 to 2010, were married in a ceremony on Wednesday evening, the details of which were kept top-secret.
Colombia Elections 2022 Leftist Colombia candidate Gustavo Petro demands audit of vote count software 18-05-2022 17:59 The campaign team of leftist Gustavo Petro on Monday demanded an "immediate" audit of vote-counting software, less than two weeks before the first election round.
Colombia Elections 2022 Spectre of political assassination looms over Colombian elections 17-05-2022 13:41 The spectre of assassination is haunting the electoral campaign in which the left has a real chance of taking power for the first time, in a country that has a history of political careers ending in a hail of bullets.
Venezuela Elections 2024 Venezuela's opposition announces presidential primaries for 2023 17-05-2022 13:02 Venezuela's main opposition announces primaries in 2023 to elect a single candidate to stand against incumbent Nicolás Maduro in the country's next presidential election, scheduled for 2024.
Colombia Elections 2022 Colombian rebels announce ceasefire for presidential elections 16-05-2022 16:53 Colombia's last recognised rebel group, the Marxist National Liberation Army (ELN), on Monday announced a 10-day ceasefire to allow presidential elections to pass off peacefully.
Colombia Elections 2022 Colombia's military bristles at rise of leftist presidential hopeful Gustavo Petro 06-05-2022 11:18 Historically aligned to a succession of right-wing governments, Colombia's top military echelon breaks a long-standing rule of political neutrality to lash out against Gustavo Petro, former guerrilla fighter and a perceived leftist threat.