A presidential election has been called off, but the discontent that propelled the surging campaign of a rightist firebrand rages on.
Tag: Elections
What to Know About Ghana’s Election
Ghanaians voting on Saturday are confronted with a choice familiar to Americans: Return a one-term former president to office, or promote the vice president, at a time when anger over the economy is widespread.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Is Fighting Populism From the Lonely Center Ground
One of the last centrist leaders left on the global stage, Prime Minister Keir Starmer this week outlined his plan to deliver change for people in the U.K. Will it be enough?
For Opponents Hiding from Venezuelan Government, No Food, Water or Power
Six leading opposition activists and advisers have taken refuge at the Argentine diplomatic residence for eight months. Now, the police are cutting off basic services.
Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s Opposition Leader?
The opposition leader rallied lawmakers to vote down President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree.
Namibia Elects Its First Woman President as Ruling Party Keeps Power
Across southern Africa, political parties that have led their countries since the end of colonialism have ceded power to the opposition in recent months. Namibia bucked the trend.
Who Is Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s President?
A conservative, Mr. Yoon won the presidency in 2022 by a slim margin, promising a more confrontational stance against North Korea. He quickly became unpopular and divisive at home.
Centrist Party Edges Out Far-Right Challengers in Romania
The center-left Social Democrats won the most votes in a parliamentary election but a strong nationalist showing could make it difficult to form a stable, Western-oriented government.
France’s Government Under Prime Minister Michel Barnier Faces Week of Reckoning
The end of Michel Barnier’s government looks inevitable, even imminent, and would add to the country’s political malaise. The only question seems to be: How long can he last?
Namibia Election: What to Know
Voters head to the polls on Wednesday in the latest test for one of southern Africa’s liberation parties, which have been rebuked at the ballot box this year.