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Costa RicaChaves defeats Figueres to become next president of Costa Rica
4 April, 2022
The runoff election in Costa Rica took place this Sunday. Rodrigo Chaves, of Partido Progreso Social Democrático (PPSD), has won, obtaining 52.85% of the votes with 98.15% of ballot stations counted. Chaves won in all but two of the ⇢
Chaves ahead in the polls as Costa Rica gears up for presidential vote
31 March, 2022
On Sunday, Costa Ricans return to the polls to elect their next president. They face a straight choice between José María Figueres, of the traditional Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN) party, and the ‘new politics’ being promised by ⇢
Latin americaDirectorio Legislativo presents first Latam ranking for 2022, with input from Juan Battaleme
23 March, 2022
Directorio Legislativo presents the latest ranking of Presidents by approval ratings based on public opinion and governance perceptions spanning 18 countries in Latin America. This issue also provides insights from Juan Battaleme, Director of the ⇢
ColombiaPacto Histórico makes inroads in Congress and is well-placed for the presidential elections
14 March, 2022
On Sunday March 13, legislative elections were held in Colombia to renew all 296 members of Congress in the Senate (108) and the House of Representatives (188). Partido Conservador (allied to the ruling party) and Partido Liberal (independent) ⇢
José María Figueres and Rodrigo Chaves to compete for the presidency in runoff election
7 February, 2022
On Sunday, presidential and legislative elections were held in Costa Rica – at stake, the head of the national executive branch and all 57 deputies of the Legislative Assembly for the period 2022-2026. Amid a record-low turnout the winning ⇢
Latin America wound up 2021 with low presidential approval ratings
3 February, 2022
Directorio Legislativo presents the latest ranking of Presidents by approval ratings based on public opinion and governance perceptions across 18 countries in Latin America. As 2021 draws to an end, the region overall can be described as one with ⇢
VenezuelaVenezuela: The political map left by the elections
17 January, 2022
Venezuelan men and women went to the polls to simultaneously elect 3,082 executive and legislative positions in the 23 governorships and 335 municipalities that make up the national territory. The ruling party won 19 of the 23 states and 212 of the ⇢
GlobalAn Eventful Year as Co-Chair
20 December, 2021
We share with you the words of our director María Baron on ending her term as co-chair of the Steering Committee of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). Last year, when I heard I had been nominated to serve as lead civil society co-chair of ⇢
ChileBoric wins and is set to assume as Chile´s next President in March 2022
On December 19, runoff elections were held between the winners of the first round: Gabriel Boric (Apruebo Dignidad) and José Antonio Kast (Frente Social Cristiano). Boric, the leftist candidate, won by over 55% of the votes and will assume the ⇢
HondurasWith more than half of the votes counted, Xiomara Castro is on her way to becoming the new president
29 November, 2021
On Sunday, November 28, general elections were held in Honduras, where citizens chose the next president and 128 deputies of the National Congress for the period 2022-2026. As expected, the election was polarized between two candidates: Xiomara ⇢