The second half of the decade begins with a political map in Latin America radically different from the one that marked its early years. The region enters 2026 undergoing a clear shift to the right , with political forces that have not only consolidated their power but have done so with greater ideological discourse and ambition for power than in previous cycles. During 2025, the right wing won all four presidential elections held in the region - Ecuador , Bolivia , Chile , a

With the 2027 midterm elections fast approaching, Mexico’s political landscape is already shifting. The National Action Party ( PAN ), the main opposition force and the only visible representative of the Mexican centre-right, has decided to reinvent itself, both in image and structure . The “blue and white” party now seeks to break with the approach that defined it between 2016 and 2024 — a period marked by alliances with former rivals , first with the now-defunct Party of th

The death of Mauricio Fernández Garza (1950-2025)  marks the closing of a key chapter in Mexican politics. A shrewd politician, visionary...

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Politics in Latin America has its own particular elements that make it one of the most politicised regions in the world. The national...

Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion On February 20 2025, President Trump officially designated eight Latin American drug cartels as...

Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion Nuevo León, the country's industrial powerhouse and seventh most populous state in Mexico, faces an...

Illustration by Will Allen We are just entering the second half of this decade and the political landscape in several countries seems to...

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