As the term of President Enrique Peña Nieto ends, at the beginning of this New Year many Mexicans look towards a hopefully brighter future with the upcoming presidential election. However, many citizens are also apprehensive, as no clear candidate with a corruption-free background has emerged.

Ex-president Rafael Correa will return from Belgium to Ecuador in order to garner votes in opposition to his successor, Lenín Moreno, in a general referendum to take place next month.

Economic scandals and party rivalry in Brazil point to a political future that is precarious, and unpredictable.

The year 2018 will bring six crucial presidential elections in Latin America.

There is an inconsistency with the prediction of presidential elections prior to the day voting takes place.

In order to have a true democracy, elections must be free and fair.