The top contenders to lead Chile out of a turbulent era are a leftist 35-year-old former student activist and a 55-year-old far-right former congressman, offering voters a stark choice.
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Why Is Poland Fighting the Supremacy of European Union Courts?
Poland argues that its courts should supersede the bloc’s top court. The E.U. sharply disagrees.
Poland’s Top Court Rules Its Constitution Trumps E.U. Law
The ruling challenges the supremacy of European law, a cornerstone of the continent’s push for an “ever closer union” since it began more than 60 years ago.
Tunisian President Appoints Prime Minister Amid Protests Over Power Grab
President Kais Saied named Najla Bouden Romdhan, the country’s first female prime minister. But it may do little to dispel fears he is moving toward one-man rule of the nation where the Arab Spring began.
Mexico’s Supreme Court Votes to Decriminalize Abortion
The ruling, which sets a precedent for the legalization of abortion nationwide, follows years of efforts by a growing women’s movement in Mexico.
Guinea President, Alpha Condé, Seized in Military Coup
If the coup is successful, it will mark the third time in five months that a West African nation has suffered a takeover.
Populist Hero or Demagogue: Who Is Tunisia’s President?
As a law professor, Kais Saied preached strict adherence to the Constitution. As Tunisia’s president, he has bent it to his will. Will he save Tunisia’s democracy or destroy it?
Bill Davis, Pragmatic Ontario Premier, Dies at 92
A champion of education in his province, he helped his nation achieve sovereignty from Britain by brokering a 1982 compromise.
How Much Power Will Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s New President, Have?
Iran’s government is neither the democracy it claims nor the monolithic theocracy portrayed by critics. The new president, inaugurated Thursday, has real powers but is subservient to an “ultimate authority.”