Elections
Peru protests reveal ethnic and regional divides
More than 50 people have been killed in southern Peru in protests that broke out in December, and have resulted in street battles between police forces and largely Indigenous groups of protesters who have fought back with rocks, slingshots and homemade rockets.
‘Haiti has zero elected officials’ as cholera, gang violence persist, journalist says
'Brazil is back': Lula promises to once again lift Brazil onto the international scene
Brazil’s yellow-and-green soccer jersey stirs up controversy
Russia is placing 'a major bet' on US midterm election outcomes, journalist says
In Miami, Cuban American progressives promote civic engagement ahead of midterms
Miami progressives are trying to break the Republican grip on the state’s Latino voters by making cultural connections to Cubans in the US.
Texas candidates battle for Hispanic vote in US midterm elections
In Texas, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto O’Rourke have spent more than $9 million combined in purchasing Spanish-language media advertisements to appeal to voters.
'We want democracy': Lula's supporters celebrate his victory over Bolsonaro for the presidency in Brazil
Brazil has a new president-elect. Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat out incumbent Jair Bolsonaro for the presidency in one of the most highly contentious races in the country’s history.
Brazil's Lula to reclaim presidency after beating Bolsonaro
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wins Brazilian election in a tight run-off with 50.9% of the vote to Jair Bolsonaro's 49.1%.
In Catalonia, ruling separatist parties split, signaling end of an era
Catalonia’s regional leader defends an uphill negotiation with Spain over an independence referendum as his long-time separatist allies walk away.
Brazil election puts fate of public education in the spotlight
In the runoff election in Brazil, there are two very different visions for the future of public education. Incumbent Jair Bolsonaro has steadily been making cuts. While his challenger, former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, vows to expand it. That’s what he did when he ran the country in the 2000s, and in northeastern Brazil, voters feel their very livelihoods depend on his return.
Brazil’s neighbors wary of environmental impact of a Bolsonaro victory
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has promised to continue facilitating mining and agro industry in Brazil’s portion of the Amazon if he wins another four-year term. But destruction of the Amazon affects the air quality and jeopardizes the water supply in neighboring countries.
‘It will be a challenge’: Lula, Bolsonaro head to runoffs in tight Brazil elections
Brazil’s former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was expected to cruise to a huge victory on Sunday. But the final result showed President Jair Bolsonaro just a handful of points behind. This means weeks of intense campaigning ahead of runoffs at the end of the month.
Lula battles Bolsonaro for chance to defend the poor again in Brazil
Two presidents are battling for power in Sunday’s elections. Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is hoping to unseat current far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.
Tense atmosphere as voters head to the polls in Brazil's most diverse elections ever
Brazilians will vote in presidential elections on Sunday. They will also vote for a host of other government officials. This year, more Indigenous people, women and Black candidates are running for office than ever before.