President Jair Bolsonaro’s capacity to operate in two ostensibly conflicting worlds – that of social media and his own government – reached a high point this week. Bolsonaro has been as erratic as ever, resorting to confusing doublespeak.… Read the rest
On 7 February, President Ivan Duque finally ended weeks of speculation with the announcement of a partial cabinet reshuffle. Three portfolios – Health, Labor, and Agriculture – have new ministers, while a change at Interior was announced at the end of January.… Read the rest
Vote counting is still ongoing following the 26 January congressional elections for the 2020-2021 period. In Lima – the biggest electoral district by far with 33% of voters – the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) has yet to process around 10% of ballots.… Read the rest
Elections for the 130-seat Congress take place on 26 January. The elections follow the dissolution of the previous legislature on 30 September. As such, the new Congress will only sit until July 2021, after the resumption of the normal electoral timetable.… Read the rest
