BRAZIL: Military challenged into supporting Bolsonaro’s autocratic reveries
Amid rising rejection towards his government and strong support for a presidential candidacy by former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President Jair Bolsonaro seems to have doubled down on his die-hard, social media-driven constituency. According to the polls, rejection of … Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or […]
PERU: Electoral implications of Shining Path attack
Late on 23 May, 16 people including at least two children were killed in an attack attributed to the remnant group of the Shining Path (SL) Maoist terrorist group. The attack took place in the remote Vizcatan district (Junin) in an area known as the VRAEM (in allusion to the Apur… Become a member […]
LATAM PULSE
This week, Ecuador gets a new president: the conservative ex-banker Guillermo Lasso. Peru is in the crucial final fortnight of the presidential run-off campaign amid signs that Keiko Fujimori may have reached her ceiling. The situation in Colombia remains deeply unsettled nearly … Become a member to read the rest of this article
COLOMBIA: No clear end in sight to protests
After three weeks of often violent protests, President Ivan Duque continues to struggle with the fallout of his aborted tax reform. Events of the past 24 hours demonstrate how fluid the situation remains while also providing clearer indications of Duque’s assumptions and strategy… Become a member to read the rest of this article
BRAZIL: Bolsonaro’s weakness explains green “conversion”
The Senate inquiry (CPI) into the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to harm President Jair Bolsonaro and his government. Polls already show for the first time a greater number of voters favoring an impeachment than opposing it (49-46%). Congress will not focus on impeac… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
CHILE: Highly uncertain horizon following weekend mega-vote
The mayoral, municipal council, gubernatorial, and constituent assembly elections held on 15-16 May delivered a major political shock. Establishment parties that have governed the country over the past three decades performed poorly. Radical sectors with a re-foundation… Become a member to read the rest of this article
LATAM PULSE
This week, in the wake of the weekend’s “mega-vote” – which produced a political earthquake – the battle to succeed President Sebastian Pinera in Chile moves up a gear. In Peru, Keiko Fujimori and her leftist rival Pedro Castillo will sign a pledge to respect democratic norms and… Become a member to read the […]
MEXICO: Rattled AMLO intensifies electoral attacks
With just three and a half weeks to go before the 6 June “mega-elections,” which involve the lower house mid-term vote, 15 state gubernatorial elections, and a host of state assembly and municipal ballots, the campaign is heating up. This week, the gubernatorial election in Nuevo… Become a member to read the rest of […]
LATAM PULSE
This week, Colombia will see talks to try to defuse tensions and calm protests that arose out of the government’s aborted tax reform. Chile’s postponed mega-vote – including elections for a constituent assembly – takes place. Brazil’s Covid-19 inquiry continues, while tax reform … Become a member to read the rest of this article
COLOMBIA: Tax reform detonates major political crisis
The tax reform that President Ivan Duque withdrew on 3 May has succeeded in reigniting the 2019 protest movement. The difference now is that economic conditions have deteriorated drastically, while wide-ranging public grievances run even deeper than before. This explains why prot… Become a member to read the rest of this article