PERU: A fragmented caretaker congress (with some unsettling features)
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. In the absenc… Become a member to read the rest […]
PERU: What to expect from 26 January congressional elections
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. Polling is very limited… Become a member to read the rest of this article
MEXICO: Pressure for results to rise in 2020
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) has vowed that by the end of 2020, he will have instituted irreversible changes that will make a return to the “neoliberal period” almost impossible. In this context, AMLO needs to see tangible progress in a variety … Become a member to read the rest of this […]