By Jack Kolesar In an October 19 runoff election across Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz Pereira was declared the next president of the South American nation. Paz, from the Christian Democratic Party, secured 54.6% of the vote over his opponent Jorge Quiroga.This victory signals a significant shift in the politics of Bolivia. Paz, a right-leaning centrist, will end... Continue Reading →
By Jack Kolesar On November 16, Chileans will head to the polls to vote for their next president, the successor to Gabriel Boric. With Boric, head of state since his 2021 election, barred from seeking another term due to term limits, voters must choose between a continued leftist government or a shift to a right-wing... Continue Reading →
By Madelyn Williams Tanzania has elected its first female president. President Samia has taken office following an election that many describe as less of a contest and more of a coronation. She previously served as vice president under the former president until his death in office. Her predecessor was admired for his determination to stamp... Continue Reading →
By Connor Foster Economic tensions in Germany have come to a head this week as Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner. The break occurred over differing ideas about how to stimulate Germany’s struggling economy. This move has been particularly damaging to the governing coalition because Lindner is also the head of one... Continue Reading →
By Sophie Ritzenthaler On Thursday, September 12, the United States imposed sanctions on 16 Venezuelan officials who are closely aligned with President Nicolas Maduro for obstructing the results of the presidential election. These were judicial and elections officials who have been accused of aiding in certifying Maduro’s controversial win in Venezuela’s presidential election earlier this... Continue Reading →
Written by Joseph Cain | April 22, 2024 Gabriel Boric (President of Chile) In the past week, Gabriel Boric (President of Chile) recalled his ambassador from Venezuela after Tren de Aragua’s sophisticated kidnapping and murder of former Venezuelan Military Officer, and political refugee, Ronald Ojeda in Santiago, Chile. The primary driver for Boric’s decision was... Continue Reading →
Written by Mariana Hinojosa Castillo | April 15, 2024 Jacob Zuma visiting Isfahan On Tuesday, South Africa's Electoral Court ruled that President Ramaphosa's rival, former President Jacob Zuma, can run for office in the upcoming general election. The ruling overturned the electoral commission’s previous decision that had barred Zuma from the vote due to its past conviction. However,... Continue Reading →
Written by Connor Foster | April 15, 2024 Luis Montenegro The past several years have seen the rapid rise of right-leaning governments across Europe. This shift has occurred for a variety of reasons, including rising inflation, government mismanagement, and increasing numbers of migrants flooding into Europe. The most recent example of this phenomenon is the... Continue Reading →
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