The move is the latest of several that undercut prospects of free elections next year, despite commitments made to the Biden administration in return for sanctions relief.
Tag: Referendums
Maduro’s Vote to Annex Territory From Guyana Is Seen as a Diversion
President Nicolás Maduro says an oil-rich part of Guyana belongs to Venezuela. Voters agreed on Sunday, but turnout appeared to be low.
Sánchez’s Deal With Catalonia Separatists Creates Turmoil in Spain
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s agreement with Catalan separatists will likely keep him in power, but it has provoked an upheaval.
Indigenous Australians Say ‘Reconciliation Is Dead’ After ‘Voice’
The rejection of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament is likely to lead to an irreversible shift in the nation’s relationship with its first peoples.
Australia Rejects Indigenous ‘Voice’ Referendum
The proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament was widely supported by Indigenous voters, but had raised fears and hopes that were both overblown.
The Aboriginal Australians Leading the Opposition to the Voice
Two female Aboriginal lawmakers with drastically different political philosophies have emerged as prominent opponents of the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Could Australia and New Zealand Become One Nation?
A New Zealand lawmaker talked about the idea last week, though a union is unlikely ever to take place.
Will a Bitterly Divided Australia Elevate the Aboriginal Voice?
A referendum to set up an Indigenous advisory body in Parliament was envisioned as uniting the country. The opposite has happened.
Colonization Was ‘Luckiest Thing’ for Australia, John Howard Says
The backlash was swift after John Howard made the remarks ahead of a referendum on Aboriginal representation in the government.
Winnie Ewing, Who Transformed Scottish Politics, Dies at 93
Her charismatic nationalism made independence from Britain a mainstream idea. She championed that idea for her many decades in office.