Latin America
Haiti’s Path Under its Transitional Council
On April 25, Haiti’s transitional council officially took over, signaling the formalization of former Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s resignation. The transitional government is set to govern until the next presidential election, expected by February 7, 2026.
The Dilemma of Oil Sanctions and Democratic Progress
The United States must consider its next steps, as the temporary license to ease restrictions on Venezuela’s oil sanction is set to expire on Thursday. The agreement's condition, which provides necessary breathing room for Venezuela's oil and gas sectors, would depend on President Nicolas Maduro making democratic progress by the upcoming election date of July 28.
El Salvador's Political Turmoil: Bukele's Re-election Bid Amid Constitutional Controversy and Electoral Rule Shifts
On Oct. 26, incumbent Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele announced his controversial candidacy for next year's upcoming presidential election.
Mexico’s Congress Curtails Election Agency’s Authority
Mexico’s Congress approved a bill that will reform the Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE), the country’s election agency.