With the main political force absent and no narratives to structure the contest, the subnational elections are unfolding amid scattered candidacies and a disoriented electorate.
The victory of Laura Fernández opens a crossroads: to reform the state in order to usher in a Third Republic, or, in the attempt, to erode the checks and balances that have sustained its democracy.
In 2026, Guatemala will not elect a president, but it will choose those who will hold in their hands the rules, the referees, and the limits of democracy.
Costa Rica is facing elections marked by uncertainty and the rise of political personalism, putting one of Latin America’s most stable democracies to the test amid an unprecedented scenario of volatility.
