A global electoral pattern since 2024 in which governing parties of every ideology have lost vote share, driven by inflation, housing costs, and collapsing institutional trust.
Mexico's capital hosts roughly 60% of the country's startups and 10 unicorn companies, driven by fintech dominance, nearshoring demand, and growing venture capital interest.
Brazil's financial capital hosts Latin America's largest startup ecosystem, anchored by fintech giants, deep engineering talent, and a 215-million-person domestic market.
The National Electoral Council completed the official scrutiny on June 24 and delivered credentials on June 25, closing the legal challenge period before the August 7 inauguration
A Trump-aligned lawyer edges leftist Iván Cepeda by under 1%, ending the Petro era and realigning Bogotá toward Washington; post-election clashes in three cities