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 …
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 …
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 …
On October 27, Uruguay will go to the polls to elect its next president for the 2025-2030 term. In addition, the entire Congress will be renewed: 99 seats in the House of Representatives and 30 in the Senate. With Luis Lacalle Pou out of the race, as immediate re-election is not allowed, this election features …
On October 1st, Claudia Sheinbaum took office as president for the 2024-2030 term, after winning the June 2nd election with 59.75% of the votes. In her inaugural speech, she emphasized the continuation of the Fourth Transformation initiated by Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), focusing on republican austerity, promoting public infraestructure developments, attracting investments to boost …
Through a letter addressed to the Argentine Government, and within the framework of the International Day of Universal Access to Information celebrated on September 28, more than 70 civil society organizations from around the world requested the repeal of Decree 780/2024, which restricts the right of access to public information in Argentina. The letter was …
Organizations worldwide demand the right to access public information in Argentina Read More »
The following is the new edition of “Image of Power”, the presidential approval monitor of Latin America created by Directorio Legislativo. Popular support levels have remained steady over the past two months, with only Andrés Manuel López Obrador seeing a surge following the June elections. Lula Da Silva, Javier Milei, Luis Lacalle Pou, and Daniel Noboa all …
With 70% approval, AMLO bids farewell to the presidency Read More »
Within the framework of the International Day of Democracy, celebrated every September 15, at Directorio Legislativo we reaffirm our commitment to strengthening democratic systems in Latin America. To this end, and following the United Nations’ proposal for this date, we believe it is important to reflect on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a …
Democracy and Artificial Intelligence: A Necessary Dialogue Read More »
The Executive Branch modified by decree the regulations of Law 27.275 on Access to Public Information, the main pillar of the regulatory framework for transparency at the national level. This new decree not only represents a setback in the right to access public information in Argentina, but it also undermines one of the fundamental principles …
In partnership with La Silla Vacía (www.lasillavacia.com), DL analyzed the declarations of Colombian congressmen and senior officials, and cross-checked them with the state contracting system and the single business registry through the platform Joining the Dots with PEPs. The report showed that only 25 percent of legislators declared and updated the conflict of interest registry …
