DEMOCRACY

ELECTIONS AND BEYOND

The UK’s chance for change

New government must respect civic space and reset relationships with civil society

South Africa’s coalition experiment

New government must deliver progress, restore trust and work with civil society

SOUTHERN AFRICA

Mexico’s first female president: an opportunity for change

Civil society urges action on climate, gender inequality and violence

Venezuela’s opportunity for democracy

A genuine election could be on the cards – but much could still go wrong

India’s election: cracks start to show in authoritarian rule

Strongman leader weakened as results fall short of expectations

Chad: dictatorship continues by other means

Coup leader gets stamp of legitimacy at the ballot box – with France’s blessing

North Macedonia turns back the clock

Election brings party that attacked civil society back to power

Panama’s elections: has impunity prevailed?

Stand-in candidate for convicted former president wins, but without majority support

CENTRAL AMERICA

Solomon Islands: a change more in style than substance

New government faces test of improving relations with civil society and media

Mali heads in the wrong direction

Military junta ramps up repression instead of calling elections