/tags/presidential-election presidential election en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:09:00 GMT /americas/2026-07-01/colombian-election-loser-threatens-civil-disobedience-if-winner-does-not-ditch-us-citizenship Colombian senator Iván Cepeda refuses to recognize Abelardo de la Espriella as the new president unless he meets certain conditions. Cepeda demands de la Espriella renounce his U.S. citizenship, fearing conflicts of interest. He also wants clarity on whether de la Espriella is an "agent" of the U.S., given his past legal work. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:09:00 GMT /americas/2026-07-01/colombian-election-loser-threatens-civil-disobedience-if-winner-does-not-ditch-us-citizenship Astrid Suarez | Associated Press /americas/2026-06-18/two-sides-of-a-political-chasm-share-one-fear-in-colombias-presidential-race-a-return-to-the-past More than 10 million people are victims of the harshest acts of violence in Colombia's six decades of armed conflict. That's more than one in five Colombians. The memories of the conflict are still like open wounds. Now the question of how to best combat criminal violence is again at the heart of Colombia's presidential election. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:11:27 GMT /americas/2026-06-18/two-sides-of-a-political-chasm-share-one-fear-in-colombias-presidential-race-a-return-to-the-past Megan Janetsky and Astrid Suárez | Associated Press /americas/2026-04-23/perus-election-chief-resigns-over-logistical-problems-in-hotly-disputed-presidential-contest In a letter sent to Peruvian authorities, Piero Corvetto denied any wrongdoing Tuesday but said that the problems encountered during the April 12 election prompted him to resign in order to "generate more confidence" in a runoff vote that will take place on June 7. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-23/perus-election-chief-resigns-over-logistical-problems-in-hotly-disputed-presidential-contest Franklin Briceño | Associated Press /government-politics/2026-03-25/could-desantis-run-for-president-again-he-says-well-see After his 2024 loss to President Donald Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis is leaving the door open for another White House bid. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:48:22 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-25/could-desantis-run-for-president-again-he-says-well-see Douglas Soule /americas/2025-12-18/chile-elects-most-right-wing-leader-since-pinochet-in-line-with-domestic-tendency-to-punish-incumbents In a runoff held on Dec. 14, 2025, José Antonio Kast, a Republican Party ex-congressman and two-time former presidential candidate, won just over 58% of the vote, while his opponent, Jeannette Jara, the left-wing labor minister of current President Gabriel Boric, won nearly 42%. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT /americas/2025-12-18/chile-elects-most-right-wing-leader-since-pinochet-in-line-with-domestic-tendency-to-punish-incumbents Andra B. Chastain | The Conversation /americas/2025-11-17/hard-right-former-lawmaker-jose-antonio-kast-leads-in-chiles-polarizing-presidential-runoff In Chile, a hard-right former lawmaker and admirer of U.S. President Donald Trump is leading in the presidential runoff. José Antonio Kast, an ultraconservative lawyer, has gained traction after nearly 70% of votes went to right-wing candidates in Sunday's first round. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:30:00 GMT /americas/2025-11-17/hard-right-former-lawmaker-jose-antonio-kast-leads-in-chiles-polarizing-presidential-runoff Isabel Debre | Associated Press /government-politics/2023-05-30/desantis-presidential-campaign-trump Gov. Ron DeSantis' two-day trip to the leadoff caucus state starts Tuesday, followed by stops in early primary states New Hampshire and South Carolina later this week. Tue, 30 May 2023 12:43:56 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-30/desantis-presidential-campaign-trump Associated Press /podcast/sundial/2023-04-06/sundial-joins-the-new-york-times-to-cover-gov-ron-desantis Miami Herald reporter Nicholas Nehamas has won awards and recognition for his work investigating the Panama Papers and South American gold mining's connection to international crimes. He's moving on to the New York Times to cover the campaign and Governor Ron DeSantis. He joined SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä±'s Carlos Frías to talk about his career in South Florida and what's next for him. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 17:21:46 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-04-06/sundial-joins-the-new-york-times-to-cover-gov-ron-desantis Carlos Frías, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena /news/2022-06-15/after-colombias-election-surprise-a-populist-tiktok-star-poses-stiff-competition A 77-year-old populist who campaigns over TikTok and promises budget cuts and jail for corrupt officials is now neck and neck with his leftist opponent ahead of Sunday's runoff election. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:23:25 GMT /news/2022-06-15/after-colombias-election-surprise-a-populist-tiktok-star-poses-stiff-competition John Otis /news/2022-05-25/floridas-new-secretary-of-state-wont-say-whether-he-believes-presidential-election-was-stolen Florida's new chief elections officer met for the first time this week with his most important constituency: the state's 67 elections supervisors. Wed, 25 May 2022 20:18:00 GMT /news/2022-05-25/floridas-new-secretary-of-state-wont-say-whether-he-believes-presidential-election-was-stolen Steve Bousquet