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 …
On August 15, the Venezuelan National Assembly approved the bill on the control, regularization, performance and financing of NGOs and related entities. The text will be sent to the Executive for its promulgation in the Official Gazette. The reform of the framework that regulates these entities had been in the Government’s sights for years. This …
The Anti-NGO Law approved in Venezuela: Its History and Scope Read More »
At the end of 2023, Civic Space Guardian* and the Latin American Network for Legislative Transparency warned about setbacks in the Paraguayan civic space. Several restrictive bills, such as the reform of the “law of financial administration of the state” and the creation of a new “registry for non-governmental organizations,” were clear warning signs for the functioning of CSOs. On July …
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Amidst complaints of irregularities by the opposition and doubts from the international community, with 80% of the votes counted, the National Electoral Council (CNE in Spanish) proclaimed Nicolás Maduro as the elected president of Venezuela for the 2025-2031 term. According to the CNE, Maduro, leader of the Gran Polo Patriótico coalition, secured 51.2% of the valid votes, …
General elections in Venezuela: CNE declares Maduro President amid transparency concerns Read More »
On July 28, the presidential elections in Venezuela will take place for the 2025-2031 term. Ten candidates are running, but the primary contest is between the current president, Nicolás Maduro of the Gran Polo Patriótico coalition, seeking his third consecutive term, and Edmundo González Urrutia, the main opposition candidate from the Plataforma Unitaria Democrática (PUD in Spanish). The continuity of Chavismo …
Nicolás Maduro aims for third term in office despite lagging in polls Read More »
With a 48% approval rating, Argentina’s Javier Milei is the third president with the best image in Latin America, according to the new edition of Image of Power. Just two months before his term ends, Mexico’s Andrés Manuel López Obrador leads the ranking with 65%, followed by Uruguay’s Luis Lacalle Pou who rose to 50% in the weeks leading up to his party’s …
Milei remains among the top presidents with the best image in Latin America Read More »
By Benjamin Patron It was surreal; within my third day of interning at Directorio Legislativo, I was to attend the presentation of the “Directorio Legislativo de Argentina” for the 2024-2025 period at the National Congress building. I could barely contain my excitement as my colleagues and I walked to the venue. We passed el “Monumento …
With 84.35% of the votes counted, Claudia Sheinbaum, the candidate of the ruling coalition Seguimos Haciendo Historia (SHH, in Spanish), has been elected the next president of Mexico for the 2024-2030 term, currently securing 58.91% of the votes. Sheinbaum prevailed with a difference of almost 31 points compared to Xóchitl Gálvez, the candidate from the coalition Fuerza y Corazón por …
