Prosecutors have temporarily muzzled the opposition leader’s political groups, banning them from protests and posting on social media. A court ruling may well make that permanent.
Tag: Corruption (Institutional)
In Peru’s Presidential Election, the Most Popular Choice Is No One
Peruvians head to the polls at a moment that many are calling one of the lowest points in the country’s young democracy, and many plan to cast empty ballots.
Ashraf Ghani, Afghanistan’s President, Has Little Sway Over Its Future
Ashraf Ghani has few remaining allies, the Taliban are gaining militarily and his international supporters are impatient with him and the stumbling peace process.
Royal Rivalry Bares Social Tensions Behind Jordan’s Stable Veneer
The standoff between King Abdullah II and his half brother, Prince Hamzah, wasn’t just palace intrigue. It hinted at Saudi meddling and highlighted wider tensions within Jordan’s complex society.
Devastation from Storms Fuels Migration in Honduras
Honduras has barely begun to recover from two hurricanes that hit late last year. With relatively little disaster relief from the U.S., many are heading for the border.
Netanyahu Gets First Crack at Forming a New Government in Israel
After a fourth inconclusive election in two years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now has a possible path to stay in office even as he stands trial on corruption charges.
Netanyahu Corruption Trial Opens in Israel
With Benjamin Netanyahu on trial on corruption charges, even as he tries to cobble together a new government, Israel’s democratic system is drawing closer to a constitutional crisis.
South Africa Court Set to Rule on Jacob Zuma, and an Era of Impunity
“He is now running out of legal runway,” one law expert says, as the country’s highest court will decide whether the former president can be jailed for contempt.
Netanyahu’s Party Leads in Israel Elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party took a lead in Israel’s fourth election in two years, but updated exit polls projected a stalemate that could extend Israel’s political deadlock.
Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández Faces Questions in Drug Trial’s Wake
President Juan Orlando Hernández of Honduras figured prominently in a U.S. drug trial, but few think it will matter in a country mired in corruption.