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Elections in Venezuela: the ruling party claims parliamentary victory
26 May, 2025
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, ⇢
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Ruling Party projected to secure a strengthened legislative majority in elections to renew the National Assembly
23 May, 2025
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 ⇢
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Decalogue on Access to Public Information: The Right to Know
14 May, 2025
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 ⇢
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With re-election secured, Noboa looks to consolidate political authority
14 April, 2025
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 ⇢
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Noboa and González face off in runoff with an open outcome
9 April, 2025
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 ⇢
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Sheinbaum Leads, Trump Returns: A New Scenario for the Region
3 April, 2025
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 ⇢
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Legislative Services Offices: An exchange to enhance technical advice and strengthen legislative debate
20 March, 2025
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 ⇢
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DL participates in the first meeting of Argentina’s Integrity Policies Observatory
27 February, 2025
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 ⇢
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Following INAI’s closure: Changes in Transparency and Access to Information in Mexico
11 February, 2025
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 ⇢