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

When it comes to political crises in Latin America, Peru is always on everyone's lips. The country suffered yet another political earthquake early last month, ending the presidency of Dina Boluarte . The now former president, like her immediate and myriad other predecessors, was removed by Congress after a brief stint. Peru has had eight presidents in the last ten years, with Ollanta Humala (2011-2016) being the last to complete his term. Since then, instability has gone from

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

The elections held in Bolivia on August 17 marked a historic turning point. For the first time in two decades, the country took a...

Chile is facing its most complicated political landscape since the return of democracy. The outlook for the presidential elections in...

Mexico’s political history is, to say the least, peculiar. Today, the country has seven registered political parties, yet not one of them...

If there's one thing the Spanish left has always suffered from, it's a lack of unity. This is currently evident in the dispute between...

French politics - ever volatile, fascinating and changing - has been stewing over the unclear outlook for the 2027 presidential elections...

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 New York City, the most populous city in the US and the seventh most populous in the world,  is...

Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion But a month ago, the cause of the Liberal Party of Canada seemed lost. Today, the reality is...

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/Europinion Germany has entered a new political era following the elections of February 23, marked by a high...

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

With Donald Trump returning to the White House, relations between the United States and Mexico are more tense than ever. Both countries...

On January 20, 2025, President Joe Biden’s four-year term will come to a close, marking the end of an era for the Democratic Party . His...

In 2023, Argentinians voted for the nuclear option that had emerged in the face of dissatisfaction with traditional political forces....

As the year draws to a close, we look upon an almost unrecognisable Europe. From the collapse of the tricolour government of Olaf Scholz...

For years, Japan has been experiencing an awkward mutation in its government leadership. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is the...