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 …
Elections in Chile: Political Fragmentation and a Likely Runoff Read More »
Participation dropped to 67.85%, the lowest level since the return of democracy, with strong differences between regions. The legislative elections held on Sunday, October 26, not only reshaped the national political map, consolidating La Libertad Avanza (LLA) as the fastest-growing force in Congress, but also highlighted a phenomenon that has been deepening in Argentina since 2017: the …
Electoral Blackout: More Than 11 Million Argentines Did Not Vote Read More »
The legislative elections held on Sunday reshaped Argentina’s political landscape and consolidated La Libertad Avanza (LLA) as the fastest-growing political force in both chambers of Congress. Although it did not secure an absolute majority, the ruling party achieved the one-third threshold needed to sustain presidential vetoes and strengthen its bargaining power for the second half …
The Ruling Party Wins Argentina’s Legislative Elections: How the New Congress Is Shaped Read More »
On October 26, Argentina will elect 127 deputies and 24 senators in a vote that will redefine the political balance of Congress and mark a turning point in Javier Milei’s administration. The results will reveal whether the ruling coalition — La Libertad Avanza (LLA) and its allies — can expand its legislative power or whether …
Legislative Elections 2025: What’s at Stake in Argentina’s New Congress Read More »
Senator Rodrigo Paz, of the Christian Democratic Party (PDC), was elected President of Bolivia this Sunday in a runoff that ended 20 years of rule by the Movement for Socialism (MAS). Paz secured 54.6% of the vote, defeating his rival, former president Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga, who obtained 44.5%. Although Quiroga, representing the Free Alliance, had …
Rodrigo Paz Wins Bolivia’s Presidency, Marking a New Political Direction Read More »
For the first time in its history, Bolivia will hold a presidential runoff election on October 19 to decide its next president. Nearly 8 million citizens are called to the polls to choose between two visions of change that promise to pull the country out of its economic and political crisis, closing a two-decade-long chapter …
Bolivia Prepares for a Historic Presidential Runoff, Marking the End of the MAS Era Read More »
On October 26, Argentina will hold national legislative elections to choose new members of both chambers of Congress. These elections come without primaries (PASO) and will mark the first nationwide use of the single paper ballot. In this new electoral scenario, half of the Chamber of Deputies (127 out of 257 seats) and one-third of …
Interactive Map: Who the Candidates Are and What’s at Stake in Argentina’s Elections Read More »
On October 9, Peru’s Congress approved four motions of vacancy for “permanent moral incapacity” filed against President Dina Boluarte, with 122 votes in favor out of 130 legislators. As a result, Boluarte was removed from office, and José Enrique Jerí Oré, president of Congress, assumed the presidency on an interim basis for the remainder of …
Motion of Vacancy: The Peruvian Congress Mechanism to Remove Presidents Read More »
The Global Executive Director of Directorio Legislativo, María Baron, participated in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit 2025, held from October 6 to 10 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. The event brought together government representatives, civil society leaders, and policymakers from around the world to exchange experiences, share best practices, and advance open government initiatives. Within …
Towards an Open State: Directorio Legislativo at the OGP Global Summit 2025 Read More »
In this new edition of Imagen del Poder, the presidential approval ranking for Latin America, Claudia Sheinbaum (Mexico) continues to lead with a 67% positive rating, followed by Yamandú Orsi (Uruguay) and Lula da Silva (Brazil), both with 48% support. In fourth place is Daniel Noboa (Ecuador), with 47%. Within this context, Javier Milei (Argentina) …
Milei Faces Midterm Elections at the Lowest Point of His Approval Read More »
