The full interview of Chris Sabatini, by Rick Rockwell of Latin Pulse, discussing the importance of Argentine President Macri’s inauguration on December 10th and the probable changes the will result.
El último episodio de relieve democrático tuvo lugar el pasado 2 de diciembre, cuando el Presidente de la Cámara de Diputados, Eduardo Cunha, anunció la apertura de un proceso de destitución parlamentaria contra Dilma Rousseff.
Common sentiment now echoing in government offices throughout Latin America and the Caribbean is that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is more simpatico in substance, tone and style than was his predecessor.
On Sunday, Venezuela held elections for all 167 seats in its National Assembly. The opposition coalition, the United Democratic Roundtable (MUD), captured a majority, but as of midday on Monday, we don’t yet know how big that majority will be because some races were initially declared too close to call.
Venezuela’s political opposition rode a wave of economic discontent in Sunday’s elections to win the majority of legislative seats for the first time in 16 years. It’s a historic shift for the oil-rich nation that’s spent the past nearly two decades under a socialist regime that had few checks on its power.
Venezuela will hold legislative elections this Sunday, an event that will likely end up determining whether the U.S. finally normalizes relations with the South American country after years of tension.
No es necesario esperar al 6 de diciembre para saber que las elecciones en Venezuela no serán ni libres, ni transparentes, ni justas.
Latin Pulse returns from holiday hiatus this week, with a program about culture and politics. The program previews the film Olvidados, about Operation Condor, that will soon make its cable debut on HBO Latino. The film tells the story of Operation Condor from a Bolivian perspective. And the program catches up with the results of the Argentine presidential elections and analyzes how a shift to a conservative government means historic changes for that country.
Venezuela approaches elections for its National Assembly on December 6 in a state of political uncertainty. With oil prices cratering, the country is in an economic
Chances are that the opposition Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) will win a majority of votes in Sunday’s legislative elections in Venezuela. But, an opposition victory is no guarantee of a political shift. Here are some areas to watch beyond the typical and tired storylines on the elections.
