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The Government’s Battle with the Opposition over the Legislative Agenda
25 July, 2025
In a Congress marked by confrontation between the ruling party and the opposition, President Javier Milei managed to put his signature on half of the laws passed during the first half of the year. However, his bloc still struggles to establish ⇢
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Launch of Mexico’s 2024–2027 Legislative Directory
15 July, 2025
With the aim of continuing to promote best practices in transparency and access to public information in Latin America, we are launching the third edition of the Legislative Directory of the Congress of the Union of Mexico 2024–2027: Who Are Our ⇢
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Sheinbaum: The Most Popular President in Latin America
15 July, 2025
In the second quarter of 2025, Claudia Sheinbaum (Mexico) remains the most popular president in Latin America, with an approval rating of 67 percent. This marks a six-point increase compared to the previous edition of Imagen del Poder, the ⇢
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Congress and corruption: Laws passed between 2003 and 2025
7 July, 2025
The recent Supreme Court ruling that upheld the conviction of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in the Vialidad case has once again brought the functioning of the three branches of government in the face of corruption cases to the forefront. In this ⇢
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X-Ray of Legislative Salaries in Latin America
7 July, 2025
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 ⇢
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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 ⇢