Latin America
Banned candidates lead Venezuela opposition primary
The two leading candidates in the opposition presidential primary both face a 15-year ban on holding elected office
VenezuelaTopic set to be main challenger to Gonzalez in Ecuador
Nostalgia for former President Correa will play a role in upcoming elections, but so too will aversion to him
EcuadorMAS infighting raises risk of Bolivia election defeat
Bitter infighting has broken out within the governing MAS -- previously one of Latin America’s more cohesive parties
BoliviaLatin America's Pacific Alliance faces doubtful future
A rift between Pacific Alliance (PA) member states has been overcome, at least for now
Latin AmericaFATF will strengthen its international recommendations
Three more countries, Cameroon, Croatia and Vietnam, were added to the FATF’s 'grey list' in June
InternationalFractious primaries promise uncertainties in Argentina
The divisive process of choosing candidates for presidential primaries has deepened frictions in both main coalitions
ArgentinaArevalo would pursue political change in Guatemala
The presidential favourite would pursue change in numerous areas, but achieving it would not come easily
GuatemalaProspects for Mexico to end-2023
Preparations for next year's elections will focus the attention of the government and the opposition alike
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