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Maduro’s Capture: Institutional Implications and Political Scenarios in Venezuela

On January 3, 2026, a military operation carried out by United States special forces in Caracas resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The action, which included bombings of strategic facilities, triggered a high-impact political rupture both domestically and regionally, reopening the debate on state sovereignty, international law, and the limits of external …

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How long does Congress take to approve the Budget? From De la Rúa to Milei

Argentina

Over the past decades, the approval of the National Budget has taken between 27 and 106 calendar days, with a historical average of 70 days. In five years (2025, 2024, 2022, 2020, and 2011), the Budget was extended due to a lack of political agreement. The length of the legislative process for the National Budget …

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Kast Wins Runoff and Will Serve as President Until 2030

Chile

José Antonio Kast was elected president of Chile this Sunday after winning 58.16% of the vote in the second round of the election. The Republican Party candidate defeated Jeannette Jara of the Unity for Chile coalition, who received 41.84%. The president-elect will take office on March 11, 2026, coinciding with the inauguration of the new …

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Runoff Election in Chile: Kast Holds an Advantage as Jara Seeks to Win Over Undecided Voters

Chile

On Sunday, December 14, José Antonio Kast, of the Republican Party, and Jeannette Jara, the governing coalition Unidad por Chile’s candidate, will face off in a runoff election for Chile’s presidency for the 2026–2030 term. The winner will take office on March 11, alongside the newly elected Congress defined in the November 16 elections. This …

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Congress 2025: 11 Laws Enacted, the Lowest Level in Ten Years

Argentina

With 20 committee discharge motions, 7 presidential vetoes, and 5 rejected decrees, the legislative year closed with the lowest lawmaking output of the past decade, in a Congress where the opposition succeeded in setting the agenda. In 2025, Congress passed a total of 11 laws during the regular session period, which ended on November 30. …

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Directorio Legislativo Participated in the Regional Dialogue on Digital Governance in Uruguay

Latin america

From November 26 to 28, Directorio Legislativo took part in the Third Dialogue on the Challenges of Digital Governance in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by CAF – the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean – and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in Montevideo, Uruguay. Over three days, experts, public officials, …

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Elections in Honduras: A Tight Race Among Moncada, Nasralla and Asfura

Honduras

More than six million citizens are eligible to vote in Honduras’ elections, to be held on Sunday, November 30, which will determine the successor to Xiomara Castro. In addition to choosing a new president, the country will renew all 128 seats in Congress and its representatives to the Central American Parliament (Parlacen). It will be …

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The Opening Extractives Global Meeting Brought Together Countries from Three Continents

Global

Directorio Legislativo’s Executive Director, Noel Alonso, participated in the Opening Extractives Programme Global Peer Learning Exchange, an international event organized by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and Open Ownership, held on November 17–18 in Yerevan, Armenia. The event brought together representatives from Armenia, Argentina, Colombia, Ghana, Indonesia, Liberia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Senegal and Zambia, who …

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Chile Heads Toward a Presidential Runoff Between Jara and Kast

Chile

With a turnout close to 85%, the ruling coalition’s candidate, Jeanette Jara (Unidad por Chile), secured first place in the presidential election with 26.85% of the vote, followed by José Antonio Kast (Partido Republicano), who obtained 23.92%. Since neither candidate surpassed 50%, both will compete in the presidential runoff scheduled for December 14. In addition, …

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Elections in Chile: Political Fragmentation and a Likely Runoff

Chile

On Sunday, November 16, Chilean citizens will head to the polls to elect the President of the Republic for the 2026–2030 term, as well as to renew the entire Chamber of Deputies and part of the Senate. This will be the first general election with compulsory voting since the measure was reinstated in 2022, a …

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