/tags/presidential-elections presidential elections en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-06-10/colombian-presidential-candidate-urges-prosecutors-to-investigate-alleged-voter-coercion Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella is urging prosecutors to investigate possible voter coercion by rebel groups in favor of governing party candidate Iván Cepeda. De la Espriella made the call for an inquiry on Tuesday. His campaign says Cepeda received more than 70% of votes in areas with active illegal armed groups during the May 31 election. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-06-10/colombian-presidential-candidate-urges-prosecutors-to-investigate-alleged-voter-coercion Astrid Suarez and Manuel Rueda | Associated Press /americas/2026-06-03/fear-shadows-perus-runoff-vote-as-extortion-and-killings-surge-nationwide Peru is grappling with a surge in extortion and violence, especially in areas like Trujillo. Gladys Saavedra, who works in a market there, says extortionists demand $300 monthly from vendors. Last June, the market was set on fire when the women refused to pay. Crime has become a major concern as Peruvians prepare to elect a new president. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-06-03/fear-shadows-perus-runoff-vote-as-extortion-and-killings-surge-nationwide Franklin Briceño and Rodrigo Abd | Associated Press /americas/2026-05-14/in-colombia-and-brazil-presidential-candidates-offer-old-solutions-to-old-problems Abelardo de la Espriella in Colombia and Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil have never appeared on the same stage, but they are running similar campaigns, reading from similar scripts, and looking toward the same set of foreign role models. Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-05-14/in-colombia-and-brazil-presidential-candidates-offer-old-solutions-to-old-problems Guilherme Casarões and Carlos Ricaurte | The Conversation /americas/2023-10-16/in-ecuador-daniel-noboa-heir-to-banana-fortune-wins-presidential-runoff-election With over 97% of the votes counted, electoral officials say Daniel Noboa has a four-point lead over Luisa González, a leftist lawyer and ally of exiled former President Rafael Correa. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /americas/2023-10-16/in-ecuador-daniel-noboa-heir-to-banana-fortune-wins-presidential-runoff-election Regina Garcia Cano and Gonzalo Solano | Associated Press /government-politics/2023-04-27/florida-senate-passes-controversial-elections-changes The proposed bill would place additional restrictions on voter-registration groups and help clear the way for a potential White House bid by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:15:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-27/florida-senate-passes-controversial-elections-changes Dara Kam | The News Service of Florida /government-politics/2023-04-27/florida-gov-desantis-says-disney-lawsuit-is-political Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is brushing off Disney's lawsuit against him as politically motivated and says it's time for the iconic company to stop getting favorable treatment in his state. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:52:07 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-27/florida-gov-desantis-says-disney-lawsuit-is-political The Associated Press /government-politics/2023-04-26/florida-gop-set-to-remove-hurdle-to-desantis-white-house-bid Florida Republicans are poised to change state law to allow GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis to run for president without having to leave office. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:36:38 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-26/florida-gop-set-to-remove-hurdle-to-desantis-white-house-bid Anthony Izaguirre | the Associated Press /news/2022-04-04/ex-finance-minister-wins-runoff-to-be-costa-ricas-president Rodrigo Chaves wins an election that political analysts said was marked by a lack of voter enthusiasm due to the multitude of personal attacks that characterized the campaign. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:11:23 GMT /news/2022-04-04/ex-finance-minister-wins-runoff-to-be-costa-ricas-president The Associated Press /news/national-politics/2021-06-10/a-growing-number-of-critics-raise-alarms-about-the-electoral-college The Electoral College, which has benefited Republicans in some recent elections, also factors into debate over GOP bills aiming to change state-level election laws. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:15:24 GMT /news/national-politics/2021-06-10/a-growing-number-of-critics-raise-alarms-about-the-electoral-college Mara Liasson /news/2018-03-21/trumps-putin-petting-sends-terrible-signal-before-latin-americas-elections COMMENTARYWhen Cuban dictator Fidel Castro died two years ago, then U.S. President Barack Obama issued a lame response: “History will record and judge the… Wed, 21 Mar 2018 18:24:06 GMT /news/2018-03-21/trumps-putin-petting-sends-terrible-signal-before-latin-americas-elections Tim Padgett