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Following INAI’s closure: Changes in Transparency and Access to Information in Mexico

On December 20, 2024, the constitutional reform that eliminated the National Institute for Public Information Access and Personal Data Protection (INAI), along with other autonomous bodies, came into effect. The initiative, promoted by former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, argued that these organizations lacked democratic legitimacy and favored private interests. With its approval, the oversight …

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Noboa and González to face off in a polarized runoff election to decide the presidency

Ecuador

On Sunday, February 9, Ecuador held general elections to elect the president, vice-president and 151 members of the National Assembly for the 2025-2029 period. With a slim difference between the main candidates, a presidential run-off election was confirmed for April 13, in which the current president, Daniel Noboa, and Luisa Gonzalez, representative of Revolución Ciudadana, will face each other. Although …

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Noboa leads the race amid instability and violence

Ecuador

On February 9, Ecuador will hold general elections to define the presidency, vice-presidency and 151 seats in the National Assembly for the 2025-2029 period. The race is expected to be polarized between the current president, Daniel Noboa, who seeks reelection with the support of Acción Democrática Nacional (ADN), and Luisa González, candidate of Revolución Ciudadana (RC), a …

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Maduro began his third term amid fraud allegations

Venezuela

Nicolás Maduro began his third term as President of Venezuela today, serving from 2025 to 2031, after taking the oath of office before the National Assembly. His inauguration came amidst allegations of fraud surrounding the 2024 elections and opposition-led protests. According to the National Electoral Council (CNE, as in Spanish), Maduro secured 51.2% of the …

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2024 Defied Trends: Presidential approval ratings stabilized in Latin America

Latin america

In recent years, the political landscape of Latin America had been marked by volatility and a sustained decline in the approval of its leaders. However, 2024 brought an unexpected shift: a notable stabilization in presidential approval ratings, particularly within the mid-to-high range. Leaders such as Gabriel Boric (Chile) and Gustavo Petro (Colombia) maintained approval levels …

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Yamandú Orsi voted next president of Uruguay

Uruguay

Yamandú Orsi, candidate of the Frente Amplio, will be Uruguay’s next president, having defeated Álvaro Delgado of the Partido Nacional with 49.8% of the vote. Orsi expressed gratitude to his party’s supporters while also addressing those who did not vote for him, promising to govern with a focus on building consensus. For his part, Delgado congratulated the winner …

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Orsi and Delgado Vie for the Presidency in a Tight Race

Uruguay

This Sunday, Uruguay will vote to choose its next president. The race will be decided between Yamandú Orsi of the opposition Frente Amplio and Álvaro Delgado of the ruling Partido Nacional, who seeks to replicate Lacalle Pou’s 2019 victory by relaunching the Coalición Republicana with other parties from the current government that are not part …

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Image of Power: Claudia Sheinbaum begins her presidency with an approval rating close to 70%

Latin america

Welcome to a new edition of Image of Power, the Legislative Directory’s presidential approval tracker for Latin America. This report highlights Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s newly elected president, who assumed office with an approval rating close to 70% following a decisive victory in June. Her presidency raises a pivotal question: will she define her own agenda …

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Jenniffer González is the new governor of Puerto Rico, with the PNP edging closer to a majority in the Assembly

Puerto Rico

Jenniffer González of the ruling Partido Nuevo Progresista (PNP) led Puerto Rico’s gubernatorial race, winning 39.45% of the vote and securing the continuation of PNP leadership on the island, which has been in place since 2016. Juan Dalmau, candidate for the Partido Independentista de Puerto Rico (PIP) and ally of Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana, secured 32.78%, making …

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General elections in Uruguay: Orsi wins the first round and will face Delgado in the runoff

Uruguay

With 99.92% of the votes counted, Frente Amplio candidate Yamandú Orsi finished first with 43.9%. As he did not reach 50%, a runoff will be held against Álvaro Delgado from the ruling Partido Nacional, who secured 26.8%. Andrés Ojeda from Partido Colorado along with the candidates from Cabildo Abierto and Partido Independiente—all part of the current Multicolor Coalition—have confirmed their support for …

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