Autocratic regimes use intervened or politicized electoral observation as a tactic to buy legitimacy and mitigate the influence of independent organizations.
Religion has become an instrument to reconquer voters' faith, merging with populism to sanctify politics and transform the relationship between citizens and leaders.
Migration has become a central part of the campaign discourse across the political spectrum. In this scenario, narratives that stigmatize migrants and refugees and promote xenophobic actions, are increasingly frequent.
What can we expect less than a month before the first debate between presidential candidates in Mexico? A solid deliberation with arguments on the main problems affecting Mexicans? Or confrontation, trivialization, and constant attack?
The general elections were held in Russia and everything went as planned from the Kremlin. Putin, 71 years old, will begin his fifth term as president and the constitution stipulates that he may be re-elected again if he also wins the next elections.
