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Dialogues on Democracy: Latin America’s 2018 Election Super Cycle
In this edition of IFES’ Dialogues on Democracy, Editorial and Communications Manager Adam Gallagher talks with Vice President of Programs Michael Svetlik about the busy slate of elections in Latin America in the year ahead. Svetlik discusses why 2018 will be an important year for democracy in Latin America, the potential for democratic backsliding, Mexico and Venezuela's upcoming elections and the role of professional, independent election management in meeting challenges to democracy.
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Guatemalan National Disability Council Proposes Electoral Law Reform to Increase Access
On October 31, the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (CONADI) presented proposed reforms to the Elections and Political Parties Law (LEPP) to the Congressional Disabilities Affairs Committee and to the Board of Magistrates of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE). IFES provided technical assistance and key thematic inputs to CONADI throughout the process of drafting recommended updates to the LEPP.
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IFES Statement on the Crisis in Venezuela
IFES is deeply troubled by the continuing political and economic crises in Venezuela and the effort by Nicolas Maduro’s regime to legitimize its authoritarianism through the ballot box. The July 30 election for a new Constituent Assembly was rife with fraud and undemocratic practices and we condemn the vote.
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New Electoral Governance and Reforms Project in Guatemala
Over the past two years, Guatemalans have made unprecedented advances in strengthening their country’s democracy and engaging in political life.To support implementation of the Law on Political Parties, IFES will work hand-in-glove with Guatemala's Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE). This legislation puts in place landmark reforms that seek to increase accountability, enhance the transparency and inclusivity of the electoral system, and expand the TSE’s mandate as a political finance regulator.
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2014 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award Recipient
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) honored Venezuelan opposition leader and Congresswoman Maria Corina Machado with its 2014 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award.
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IFES’ "Elections: More Inclusion, Less Violence” Program in Guatemala
Through the “Elections: More Inclusion, Less Violence” project implemented by the Consortium for Electoral and Political Processes (CEPPS), IFES provided technical assistance to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) in three areas during the 2015 electoral process: general planning; implementation of electoral security measures; and campaign finance monitoring and oversight.
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Podcast: CEPPS' Resident Directors in Guatemala Discuss 2015 Elections
After the first round of elections in September, the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) members recorded a podcast with Eduardo Núñez, National Democratic Institute Guatemala Resident Director; Tony Garrastazu, International Republican Institute Guatemala Resident Director; Maximo Zaldivar, International Foundation for Electoral Systems Guatemala Chief of Party on how CEPPS provided technical assistance during the 2015 general elections in Guatemala.
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Elections in Venezuela: 2015 Legislative Elections
On December 6, Venezuelans will go to the polls to elect Representatives to the 167-member National Assembly. These are the fourth National Assembly elections since the legislative body was established in 2000, after the dissolution of the old Congress by Hugo Chavez’s government.
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Podcast: CEPPS’ Local Partners in Guatemala Discuss 2015 Elections
Guatemalan citizens headed to the polls in September and October 2015 to elect a new President, Vice President, Congress and other state and municipal leaders. The general elections took place against a backdrop of high-level criminal cases and popular civic protests against corruption.
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Guatemala’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal and IFES Enhance Partnership
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES) professional culture is to remain in the background, as election management bodies (EMBs) are both our client and partner. Ultimately, we provide technical assistance for EMBs during their elections in their country.