CORRUPTION Argentina retains low score in global corruption ranking 02-02-2023 12:50 Transparency International publishes results of annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), with discouraging results for the country and the region.
CELAC SUMMIT 2023 Lacalle Pou voices discontent at CELAC summit 24-01-2023 21:35 Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou delivers forceful remarks at “ideological” CELAC summit, declaring that “there are countries here that do not respect democracy or human rights.”
BRAZIL IN TURMOIL Pope cites Brazil in critique of political crises in Americas 09-01-2023 21:48 Argentine pontiff cites "various countries of the Americas where political crises are laden with tensions and forms of violence that exacerbate social conflicts."
CHAOS IN BRASÍLIA President Alberto Fernández assails 'coup attempt' in Brazil 09-01-2023 00:00 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner also condemns attack, attributing it to "hate speech in the media and social networks."
GLOBAL REACTION World leaders condemn anti-government mob attacks in Brasília 08-01-2023 23:44 President Alberto Fernández slams "coup attempt" by supporters of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazilian capital, as leaders from across the globe condemn "outrageous" attack on democracy.
And that reminds me… The 39 steps 10-12-2022 04:45 Raúl Alfonsín’s election victory and inauguration gave most people every impression of a fresh start even if a Radical party then nearing its centenary could hardly be described as a new force. by Michael Soltys
DEMOCRACY Democracy overseas: Voting in Argentina for the US midterm elections 01-12-2022 20:27 More than 8.7 million US citizens are scattered across different continents living overseas ― a large source of unrecognised voting power. by Sade Collier
US MIDTERMS The issues keeping US voters up at night as midterms loom 26-10-2022 14:35 As biennial elections approach, US voters divided on key issues.
LATIN AMERICA OAS send mission team to Peru to 'analyse' political crisis 20-10-2022 17:58 Organisation of American States expresses its support for Peruvian government and decides to send a mission to the country after President Pedro Castillo, under investigation for corruption, asked for help to overcome the political crisis.
PRO-CFK MARCH ‘We need to stand against this’ – huge crowds flood Plaza de Mayo to ‘defend democracy’ 02-09-2022 18:26 Crowds gather in front of the presidential palace a day after a failed attack on the life of Vice President Cristina Kirchner. Peronists and those more skeptical of the government were united in condemnation of political violence. by Isobel McGrigor
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.
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 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.
As I see it Ports in a storm 25-07-2022 15:56 Why is Boris Johnson out of office, but Alberto Fernández clings on? The simplest answer to that question lies in the difference between parliamentary and presidential democracy. by James Neilson
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.
Human Rights Spain advances bill to honour dictatorship victims 14-07-2022 13:31 Spanish lawmakers vote Thursday on a bill seeking to honour the memory of leftwing victims of Spain's civil war and dictatorship.
PRICES SURGE IN REGION Inflation a severe risk to Latin America's stability, warn analysts at Davos 24-05-2022 09:25 Inflation threatens the immediate future and political stability of Latin America, experts warn at event in Davos.
Bloomberg US needs to see more from Maduro to ease Venezuela sanctions 19-05-2022 14:16 US National Security Council Senior Director Juan Gonzalez says Maduro administration should take more democratic steps before receiving respite from sanctions.
DIPLOMACY US joins with 55 countries to promote free Internet 28-04-2022 09:32 Amid a rise in authoritarian governments such as Russia cracking down on access to digital information, the United States on Thursday will join with more than 50 countries in launching an initiative to protect an open, safe Internet.
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Xi’s Olympic guest list is mostly leaders of non-democracies 03-02-2022 12:23 Chinese President Xi Jinping will host 21 world leaders at the Winter Olympics, and a majority of them preside over non-democratic regimes.
FOREIGN POLICY US to use Summit of the Americas to press nations on democracy 21-01-2022 19:37 Los Angeles to host event in June; Washington considers linking attendance to democratic standards.
DAY OF DEMOCRACY & HUMAN RIGHTS Lula, 'Pepe' Mujica join Alberto, Cristina at democracy rally 10-12-2021 22:47 Four leaders – Alberto Fernández, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and José ‘Pepe’ Mujica – headline an event in Plaza de Mayo marking Day of Democracy and Human Rights in Argentina.
Biden's democracy summit Before Biden, president denounces OAS support for Bolivia 'coup' 10-12-2021 15:58 Argentina’s president delivers a speech focused on Latin America to Joe Biden’s summit on democracy, during which he criticises 2019 "coup" in Bolivia "endorsed by a large part of the international community and the OAS."
DEMOCRACY SUMMIT Biden rings the alarm on state of democracy worldwide 10-12-2021 02:48 President Alberto Fernández among those set to speak at US President Joe Biden's virtual summit on democracy.
FOREIGN POLICY Argentina 'concerned' by opposition arrests in Nicaragua, but won't interfere 09-11-2021 15:24 Foreign Ministry in Buenos Aires reacts to results of Nicaraguan election by expressing "concern at the detention of opposition leaders," but says it will uphold "tradition of non-interference" in "internal issues of other nations."
US-LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS Blinken promises US shift from military focus in Latin America 20-10-2021 10:59 The United States has focused too much on security over other assistance in Latin America, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared Wednesday.
US Politics Biden says Republicans have lost their way in 'mini-revolution' 05-05-2021 19:10 US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that America's Republicans face an identity crisis after Donald Trump's turbulent presidency.
Peruvian Politics Ex-prostitute, 'Jesus' actor line up for Peru Congress race 07-04-2021 12:33 Meet some of the candidates in Peru's Congressional elections, including an ex-prostitute campaigning for sex workers rights, a Jesus impersonator, a transgender congresswoman and an anime fanatic.
POLITICS & THE PANDEMIC On ‘the fear’ and philosopher kings 03-04-2021 08:17 When polarisation and emotional entrenchment reaches the level of a football rivalry, the democratic system begins to fail. by Agustino Fontevecchia
EUROPEAN POLITICS Strains test Spain's leftist coalition government 19-02-2021 13:53 Tensions once again surface between Socialists and Podemos, sparked by protests against the arrest of famous rapper Pablo Hasel for controversial tweets.