DEMOCRACY

ELECTIONS AND BEYOND

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

Senegal’s democracy passes crucial test

Having overcome authoritarian threat, Senegal offers hope for the region

Indonesia’s election spells trouble for civil society

Former general accused of human rights abuses likely next president

Pakistan’s election outcomes leave many unhappy

Voters have signalled they want an end to army’s power