Elections
Bolivia’s socialist party defeated in general elections
The Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) also known as socialist party, which has dominated Bolivian politics for nearly two decades, has suffered a significant defeat in the recent general election. The party’s presidential candidate garnered a mere 3.16% of the vote, barely surpassing the 3% threshold required to maintain eligibility. This dismal performance has left MAS […]
Belarus Leader Signals He May Not Seek Another Term
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has signaled he does not intend to seek another term in office, while rejecting speculation that he is lining up his son as successor. The self-professed “last and only dictator in Europe” hinted at his intentions in an interview with TIME magazine, saying that whoever replaces him should “not break anything […]
Haiti Names New Head of Transitional Council Ahead of Elections
Haiti has appointed businessman Laurent Saint-Cyr as the head of its transitional presidential council as the country continues to battle rampant gang violence, corruption and economic insecurity. Saint-Cyr’s inauguration ceremony took place on Thursday at the Villa d’Accueil, a colonial-style mansion in a suburb of the capital, Port-au-Prince. “We must restore state authority,” Saint-Cyr said […]
Argentine President Vetoes Pension and Disability Increases
Argentine President Javier Milei has vetoed bills aimed at increasing pensions and disability spending, citing the country’s financial constraints. The vetoes, announced on Monday, come less than three months before the crucial mid-term elections. Milei’s administration argued that the country does not have enough money to finance the legislation, which would have amounted to 0.9 […]
Military Government Imposes Harsh Penalties for Election Protests
Myanmar’s military government has introduced a new law that imposes severe penalties for protesting its planned election, with critics potentially facing years in prison for dissent. The law, which took effect on Tuesday, bans “any speech, organising, inciting, protesting or distributing leaflets in order to destroy a part of the electoral process”. Those convicted of […]
Far-Right Party Makes Electoral Gains with Anti-Globalist Message
Japan’s governing coalition has lost its upper house majority following elections that saw major gains for the far-right Sanseito party. The party, which only holds three seats in the more powerful lower house, has broken into the political mainstream by capitalizing on voter frustration over economic decline and rising living costs. Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya, […]
Japan Votes in Election Amid Economic and Immigration Concerns
Japanese voters are casting their ballots in a tightly contested upper house election, seen as a test of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s popularity and his ruling coalition’s grip on power. The election is taking place against a backdrop of rising prices, immigration concerns, and potential trade disruptions with the United States. Opinion polls suggest Ishiba’s […]
Bangladesh’s Largest Islamist Party Rallies for Fair Elections
Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, gathered in the capital city of Dhaka, demanding an overhaul of the electoral system. The party placed a seven-point demand on the country’s interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful election, justice for all mass killings, essential reforms, […]
Sibling Rivalry Decides Florida State Senate Seat
In a dramatic turn of events, LaVon Bracy Davis has emerged victorious in the Democratic primary for a Florida state senate seat, defeating her brother Randolph Bracy in the process. The siblings’ mother, Lavon Wright Bracy, seemingly took sides in the family rivalry, serving as her daughter’s campaign manager. LaVon Bracy Davis secured 42% of […]
“South Korea Votes for a new President After Martial Law Turmoil”
After six hours of emergency martial law, hundreds of days of protests, violence at a Seoul court and the eventual impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korea is now hours away from choosing a new leader in the hope of restoring stability to an unsettled nation. From 6am to 8pm on Tuesday (21:00 to 11:00 GMT), South Koreans […]