The electoral landscape before the presidential runoff election is divided between two tendencies: those who support the continuity of the current model led by Rafael Correa, and those who lean towards a change.

During the first decade of this century, leftist presidents were elected in 12 of the 18 democratic countries of Latin America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

These days the principal Argentinian export to Brazil seems to be the slogan “Everybody out!” but the political class is resisting.

During an interview in his modest home—near the nation’s capital, Montevideo, José “Pepe” Mujica talked about a range of themes, from politics to philosophy.

In Ecuador, some will do anything to prevent Lenin Moreno and Jorge Glas from winning the second round of presidential elections.

Reduced to a few tribes that are fighting over the last shards of influence, “the PRD has ceased to be (in fact and in its voting) a national political force, and can no longer claim to be the largest leftist party in the country.” 

The discussion about indigenous jurisdiction isn’t the only thing that has stopped congress; it also suffers from a dearth of leadership, with little loyalty between lawmakers and their parties. 

It turns out that criticisms over management and response to forest fires, along with the controversial appointment of Javiera Blanco as counselor for the Defense Council (CDE), have dropped Bachelet’s low poll numbers even further. 

The Argentinean government is caught in the rift between its economic forecasts and what actually happens in the economy: adjustment and de-industrialization.

On April 2, Ecuador will elect the successor to President Rafael Correa. Alianza País, the ruling party, is being represented by candidate Lenin Moreno.