Milei's Dollarization Plan for Argentina: Is It for Real? Professor Steve Hanke Weighs In
Speaking with The Latin Times, Hanke, who has worked on the issue with different countries, outlined the next steps the government should take
These Are The Main Policies Javier Milei Seeks To Implement In Argentina As President
A gradual end to currency controls, the privatization of several state entities and "shutting down the central bank and adopting the US dollar", among them
Argentina Swings Right, Elects Javier Milei as President
The so-called Libertarian outsider won Sunday runoff against Sergio Massa with a landslide vote
Argentina's Economic Woes Cast Shadow Over Tense Presidential Election
Polls have the candidates neck-and-neck, with Javier Milei at a very slight advantage over Sergio Massa
Gun Violence, Housing Insecurity Are Chicago Latinos' Main Concerns: State Representative Edgar Gonzalez Jr
The legislator represents the youngest and most Latino district in the state
Argentina Elections: Current and Former Presidents Choose Between Massa and Milei as Date Nears
Left-wing heads of State from Colombia, Spain, Mexico and Brazil supported the Peronist candidate, while former right-wing ones sided with the outsider
Argentina's Frustrated Farmers Embrace Javier Milei Ahead of Runoff Election Against Sergio Massa
The dire state of the economy is the main concern of voters weary of repeated fiscal crises, inflation and currency controls.
Polls Show Biden Keeps Bleeding Hispanic Support as Elections Are Now Less Than a Year Away
New figures show the President losing six key swing states he won in 2020 and a sharp drop among Hispanics. The economy is an Achilles heel
Argentina Elections: What Is the Outlook for the Massa-Milei Runoff?
The Latin Times spoke to Shila Vilker, head of political consultancy firm TresPuntoZero about the key issues that could determine who becomes the next president
Inflation, Debt, Lithium: How Presidential Runoff Brings Argentina To A Crossroads in Many Fronts
Over the past year, Argentina has experienced near-hyperinflation and a foreign currency scarcity as central bankers struggle to repay a $33 billion debt to the International Monetary Fund
Old Guard Massa Vs Outsider Milei: A Battle For Two Argentinas
Argentina is heading to a runoff presidential election race between Economy Minister Sergio Massa, who has overseen record inflation, and the chainsaw-wielding, TikTok-savvy outsider Javier Milei.
Argentines to Vote Amid Economic Decline, Record Inflation and Financial Mismanagement
To avoid a runoff election on November 19, a candidate needs to win 45 percent of the vote Sunday, or 40 percent with a difference of 10 points or more over the nearest rival.
Argentines Head To Polls, Seeking Elixir For Economic Ills
Argentines will vote for a new president on Sunday, gripped by anxiety and with one thing in mind: escaping an economic quagmire that has seen annual inflation hit almost 140 percent.
Poland 'Needs To Be Repaired' After Populist Rule
The ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party won 194 seats in the 460-seat parliament compared to 248 for three opposition parties that are likely to form a governing coalition.
Venezuela Government, Opposition Agree On 2024 Elections
Venezuela's government and opposition agreed in a fresh round of negotiations Tuesday that presidential elections will be held in the second half of next year, with international observers present.
Debt, Inflation And The Peso: Argentina's Election Worries
Argentina is Latin America's third-largest economy, bursting with natural resources, but has been unable to claw its way out of decades of economic instability that has brought its population to its knees.
How Argentines Are Perceiving Three Key Issues as Momentous Presidential Elections Loom
Lower levels of confidence in the government, economic outlook and problems to afford shelter may influence voters on Sunday
From Charles Darwin to Drug Trafficking, 5 Things to Know About Ecuador Presidential Election
Ecuadorians vote for a new president Sunday in the midst of a bloody drug war and a rash of political assassinations that cut short the bid of a popular candidate
Recriminations Fly In Argentina As Peso Flounders Ahead Of Vote
Argentina's election campaign was marked by heated exchanges Wednesday as the incumbent president pressed charges against frontrunner candidate Javier Milei for dissing the national currency, which subsequently crashed.
Pre-Election Jitters Send Argentine Peso To New Lows
The US dollar broke through the symbolic 1,000 peso mark on Argentina's parallel market on Tuesday, as citizens scramble to dump the currency two weeks before a presidential election, according to websites tracking the rate.
Venezuela Opposition To Pick Presidential Candidate This Month After Rejecting Request To Delay Primary Vote
A majority of 13 opposition candidates rejected the CNE's request to move the primary vote from Oct. 22 to Nov. 19.
Argentina's 5 Presidential Candidates Face Off Ahead Of Elections
Ahead of the general election, which will take place on Oct. 22, presidential candidates Javier Milei, Sergio Massa, Patricia Bullrich, Juan Schiaretti and Myriam Bregman took part in a debate.
Cost Of Living Remains Primary Concern For Latino Voters In Colorado
Latino voters in Colorado have identified key issues related to economic concerns for elected officials to prioritize at both local and national levels.
Latino, Black Voters' Support for Biden Is Declining: Poll
Just 53% of registered nonwhite voters support Biden, according to a compilation of national polls by New York Times/Siena College, a 17-point decline since 2020, when the president got more than 70% support from this group.
Guatemala's Electoral Authorities Lift Ban on President-Elect's Party
After a campaign marked by concerns of meddling, Arévalo won the August 20 vote, but a branch of the electoral tribunal suspended his Semilla Movement.
New Guatemala Leader Slams 'Coup' Plan To Block Him From Office
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has said Bernardo Arévalo and his deputy Karin Herrera "are being subjected to stigmatization, harassment, hounding, public disclosure of personal details on social media, and threats including two specific plans to hurt them and even kill them."
Miami Mayor Francis Suárez Drops Out of the Republican Presidential Primary
Suárez was the only Latino candidate running against Donald Trump for the GOP nomination.
Ecuador Presidential Hopeful Vows Prison Ships, War On Drug Trafficking
The specter of violence looms over Daniel Noboa after the assassination of a top presidential contender just two weeks before the first-round vote on August 21, in which he came second.
Brazil's Federal Police Serve Search Warrants To Bolsonaro Supporters For Blocking Highway During Protest
Brazil's federal police served dozens of search warrants to Bolsonaro supporters for blocking a highway during a protest in response to his election loss.
Roosevelt Skerrit Likely To Stay Prime Minister Of Dominica After Elections
The Prime Minister of Dominica is expected to be re-elected after the country's snap elections on Tuesday, which was boycotted by the opposition due to concerns of electoral fraud.