Politics
Could the US midterms speed up the end of the country’s two-party system?
The Democratic and Republican parties struggle to find a place for new voices from beyond their normal comfort zones.
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Aleksandar Vučić was once Serbia’s infallible superman. Now he is in a precarious position as elections loom
For many, Vučić’s image came crashing down after the Novi Sad railway-station collapse. Facing unprecedented student-nominated competition, will he be able to maintain his hold on the country?
Will the left’s last-minute fightback be enough to keep Lula in power – and the Brazilian far right out?
As Brazil prepares to hold its presidential run-off on Sunday, supporters of the left-wing incumbent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, are campaigning with a new sense of urgency.
Katie Zacharia’s first press conference was a trial by fire that burned her out of office
Karoline Leavitt’s successor, a former conservative news commentator and attorney, had a rocky start – and end – to her five-day tenure as Donald Trump’s press secretary.
Catalonia’s exiled separatist leader is likely coming back – but to a fractured movement
Carles Puigdemont will have to reconnect with a Barcelona that looks vastly more fragmented than the one that he left behind when he returns to put the pieces of Catalan independence back together.
For some, this week’s national holiday is a bright display of Spanish pride. For others, it’s something darker
There is a lot that you can infer about those sporting red-and-yellow bracelets today – but what is the strength of the political message that the accessory conveys?
Spain’s summer of protest is the political lifeline that could save Pedro Sánchez
After months of anger over immigration, housing and tourism, Spaniards are pushing these issues up the political agenda. Now, with a snap election looming, their concerns have become impossible to ignore.
Against the odds, Flávio Bolsonaro looks set to steer Brazil back to the right
The Brazilian left needs a rebrand that speaks to a new generation. But what else do Sunday’s election results tell us?
Democratic socialists are on a winning streak – and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could lead them
There has never been a more golden opportunity for the US politician to campaign for senator – or president.
The recent White House ban risks alienating traditional media
The White House’s decision to muffle the voices of certain news channels has shone a light on the importance of traditional media for the public – and the president.
Marco Rubio has cannily swerved the world’s most divisive issues – but he can only avoid them for so long
The US secretary of state has been focused on easy wins in Latin America, disappearing at the first sign of political turmoil.
