ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Guatemala: Complex Defeat for Nobel Winner in Guatemala, The New York Times (2007)

 

Guatemala: Rigoberta Menchú suffers a complex defeat at the polls, International Herald Tribune (2007)

Brief description of Menchu's defeat at the polls

Guatemala: Presidential Elections, Washington Post (2007)

Results in Guatemalan Elections.

Guatemala: Guatemala's candidates run gamut, Miami Herald (2007)

The top three contenders for Guatemala's presidency include a left-of-center industrial engineer, a retired general and a candidate from the ruling party

Guatemala: Colom an Average President for Guatemalans, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

Most adults in Guatemala hold lukewarm views on their president, according to a poll by Borge y Asociados published in El Periódico. 51.4 per cent of respondents rate Álvaro Colom’s performance as average.

Guatemala's Electoral Management Body

Here is a link to the official website of Guatemala's Electoral Management Body

Election Results - Guatemala

 

Upcoming and past elections

IFES Election Guide - Guatemala

EU Election Observation Mission, Guatemala

 

Honduras: Honduras: New Electoral Law is systematically abused, MS Central America (2009)

"Equality, transparency and honesty are the basic principles at the foundation of the new Electoral Law in Honduras that is presently being put to the test in the election campaign scheduled to conclude on 27 November, when a president, the members of parliament and the country’s mayors will be elected".

Honduras: Roberto Micheletti accepts defeat against Mauricio Villeda, Honduras this week (2008)

"On Sunday evening, November 30, Roberto Micheletti, President of Congress and pre-candidate for the Liberal Party, accepted defeat against the “Elvincista movement” headed by Mauricio Villeda Bermudez, to whom he offered his support to win the next liberal victory in 2009."

Honduras: Transparency Sought in 2008 Primaries, Honduras this week, (2008)

"The Electoral Supreme Court (TSE) has promised a true democratic and transparent process for this year’s Primary Elections in Honduras. Actions have been taken to prevent any chance of fraud during the election process, including the participation of 60 international observers to guarantee true transparency."

Honduras: Pepe Lobo declares victory as presidential candidate for the National Party, Honduras this week (2008)

"Aspiring presidential candidate, nationalist Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo Sosa declared victory in Honduras' internal elections, committing himself to fortify the process of unity of the Party and the Honduran family. Internal elections were held throughout the country on Sunday, Nov. 30. They are the equivalent of primary elections in the U.S."

Honduras: Flooding, heavy rains delay Honduras elections, CNN (2008)

"Honduran Congress says it will push back presidential primaries to November 30; More than 30 dead after heavy rains in Honduras; Authorities estimate damage from flooding at $154 million; General elections will be held in November 2009"

Honduras: President Zelaya Drops to 25% in Honduras, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)

"Manuel Zelaya is continuing to lose popularity with the Honduran public, according to a poll by CID-Gallup published in La Prensa. 25 per cent of respondents think the president is doing a good or very good job, down nine points since June."

Honduras: Lower Rating for Honduran President Zelaya, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)

"Fewer people in Honduras are expressing satisfaction with the performance of Manuel Zelaya, according to a poll by CID-Gallup published in La Prensa. 34 per cent of respondents say the president has done a good or very good job as head of state, down four points since February."

Honduras: Honduras politicians defer vote, BBC (2009)

"Leaders of the Honduran Congress have deferred a vote on the reinstatement of deposed president Manuel Zelaya and asked the Supreme Court for its view."

Honduran de facto president to step down temporarily, CNN (2009)

"Micheletti said he hopes that by stepping down from November 24 to December 2, Hondurans will focus on the election and not the political crisis that has gripped the country since a coup ousted President Jose Manuel Zelaya in June."

Honduras: Resistance Will Boycott Election Day, Honduras News (2009)

"The Resistance Front that unites followers of ousted President Manuel Zelaya concentrated efforts for their campaign to boycott “peacefully” Sunday’s [November 29] election under the supervision of thousands of soldiers and police deployed to prevent any violence or intimidation."

Honduras: Political Campaigns Will Observe Period of Silence This Week, Honduras This Week (2009)

"By law, five days prior to election day, political parties are prohibited from using the media in any way to promote advertisements for their candidates. No ads on television or radio."