Colombia tops the ranking with salaries exceeding $11,000 per month, followed by Mexico and Uruguay. At the other end of the scale are Honduras and Bolivia, where incomes are up to three times lower. In Latin America, legislators’ salaries vary widely, reflecting significant economic and political differences between countries. A survey by Directorio Legislativo reveals […]
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On May 25, Venezuela held legislative and regional elections. With 93% of the votes counted, the National Electoral Council (CNE) declared the victory of the Gran Polo Patriótico (GPP), the ruling coalition backed by President Nicolás Maduro, which secured 82.68% of the vote. Alianza Democrática obtained 6.25%, while the Alianza UNTC Única, led by Henrique Capriles,
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On May 25, Venezuela will elect the 285 deputies who will constitute the National Assembly for the 2026–2031 term. For the first time, eight seats corresponding to the Essequibo region (a territory disputed with Guyana) will be included, despite the International Court of Justice’s opposition.The measure has been interpreted as a political gesture by the
Access to public information is a fundamental right and a key element in strengthening democracy. It enables citizens to be informed, to monitor, and to participate in public affairs, promoting transparency and government accountability. To guarantee this right, it is essential to have clear principles and effective mechanisms that regulate its implementation. In this context,
Decalogue on Access to Public Information: The Right to Know Read More »
On April 13, President Daniel Noboa Azín was re-elected for the 2025–2029 term after winning the runoff with 55.65% of the vote, defeating correísta candidate Luisa González from the Revolución Ciudadana movement, who obtained 44.35%. Noboa will begin his second term on May 24 with strengthened political capital, though still lacking a legislative majority to set the
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On April 13, Ecuadorians will return to the polls to decide who will lead the country from 2025 to 2029. The showdown is between current president Daniel Noboa, leader of Acción Democrática Nacional (ADN), and Luisa González, candidate of Revolución Ciudadana (RC) and a key figure in correísmo. The winner, who will take office on May 24, will
Noboa and González face off in runoff with an open outcome Read More »
The first quarter of 2025 placed Claudia Sheinbaum (Mexico) as the Latin American president with the best public image, with a 61 percent approval rating. In second place, despite losing some points, is Javier Milei (Argentina) with 45 percent. They are followed by Santiago Peña (Paraguay), Daniel Noboa (Ecuador), and Lula da Silva (Brazil), with
Sheinbaum Leads, Trump Returns: A New Scenario for the Region Read More »
To strengthen the technical capacities of legislative bodies and promote the exchange of best practices, Directorio Legislativo (DL), with the sponsorship of the U.S. Embassy in Argentina and the support of the Senate, held the event “Legislative Services Offices: Development of Technical Advisory Areas in Provincial Legislatures” at the National Congress. The meeting featured the
Under the theme “Integrity and Transparency Policies in the Public Sector,” the first working meeting of the Integrity Policies Observatory (OPI) of Argentina’s Anti-Corruption Office (OA) took place on February 11. This is an inter-institutional participation space aimed at contributing to the design, evaluation, and improvement of public policies in transparency and the fight against
DL participates in the first meeting of Argentina’s Integrity Policies Observatory Read More »
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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