LatinaLista — Though the former president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, enjoyed high approval ratings before his recent death, many Venezuelans feel he left the country in worst shape than ever, according to a new Gallup Poll. His legacy and its effect on Sunday’s elections were the premise of Gallup’s special report on Venezuela. In the [...]
Mexico’s presidential election first 2 b covered via Twitter
LatinaLista — While most polls show that Mexican voters flocking to the polls today in their presidential election aren’t too optimistic that things will change in their country, the rest of the world remains hopeful. Hopeful that it will be a clean election and whoever gets elected can steer Mexico towards a new future. Part of [...]
Low Latino voter turnout in NJ and VA elections reveal a return to the old ways
LatinaLista — Something happened in yesterday’s governor elections in New Jersey and Virginia that everyone was afraid would happen. No, it’s not the fact that a Republican won in each race. It’s the fact that voters of color and young people could have cared less about who would win. There’s no denying that the 2008 [...]
