Daniel Noboa, a center-right businessman whose family business includes a globally known banana brand, is facing an establishment leftist, Luisa González, in Sunday’s presidential election.
Tag: Elections
Argentina’s Currency Plummets Under Attack from Far-Right Candidate
Javier Milei has become the favorite in Argentina’s election this month by pledging to dollarize the economy. In response, the Argentine peso is crashing.
Liberia Presidential Election: What to Know as George Weah Runs Again
George Weah, a former soccer superstar, is running for re-election amid doubts over his ability to tackle rampant corruption and fears of post-election violence.
Poland’s Ruling Party Uses Germany as Boogeyman as Tough Election Looms
Poland’s Law and Justice party is using Germany as a punching bag to rally its base for the election on Oct. 15, a tactic driven by the country’s de facto leader, Jaroslaw Kaczynski.
UK’s Labour Holds Party Conference After a Big Win
Just ask Britain’s opposition Labour party.
Australia Sees ‘Trump Style’ Misinformation in ‘Voice’ Campaign
The reverberations from election conspiracy theories, until recently the domain of political fringes, could be acute, as witnessed by the United States and Brazil.
Scottish By-election Result: Labour Beats S.N.P. in Key Parliamentary Vote
The opposition party took back a parliamentary seat in a win that observers said showed a path to power in next year’s general election.
A Wartime Election in Ukraine? It’s a Political Hot Potato.
In normal circumstances, Ukraine’s president would face voters next spring. Analysts say a wartime election is unlikely, but the prospect is causing some anxiety in Kyiv.
Slovakia Appears Set to Join the Putin Sympathizers After Election
The front-runner in the parliamentary vote has pledged “not to send a single cartridge” to neighboring Ukraine, a sign of the flagging European support for a victim of Russian aggression.
In Poland, Supporters of Opposition March in Warsaw Ahead of Key Election
The fate of democracy and aid for Ukraine undergird the October vote, which will decide whether the governing Law and Justice party secures an unprecedented third term in a row.