Timor-Leste elections

Preliminary results for in the race between two former independence fighters, and bitter rivals, may not be known until Wednesday.

Former President Jose Ramos-Horta will face off against current President Francisco Guterres in a second round of voting on April 19.

The election is set for a second-round run off on April 19. But what did we learn from the first round of voting?

Can the presidential election, Timor-Leste's fifth since its independence in 2002, break a years-long political deadlock?

Next week's election will feature more female candidates than ever, but their impact on the country's patriarchal cultural norms remains to be seen.

The recent elections are the first real opportunity to look at the public-facing use of social media by political parties.

The victorious coalition was face an uphill battle in delivering on campaign promises.

The country has ground to a standstill after the collapse of its minority government. Will new polls bring stability?

It's politically risky, but budget cuts are needed to tackle low productivity, inefficient public spending, and the trade deficit.

Timor-Leste’s long-awaited government must not leave the country's youth out of its policy plans.

The newly elected government will have to move quickly to diversify Timor-Leste's economy.