Recent Hungarian Election Undo 16 Years of EU-Hungary Tensions
Max Merchiori Staff Writer Polls closed April 12th for the recent Hungarian elections, with the Tisza party led by Pater
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Bolivia Presidential Elections Bring Centrist Rodrigo Paz to Power
Nearly two decades of leftist governance ended in Bolivia on Sunday with the election of centrist Rodrigo Paz as president, reports BBC News. Paz received 54.6 percent of the votes in the run-off election, while right-wing opponent Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga received 45.4 percent.
Read MoreBolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years In Prison
On September 11th the former President of Brazil from 2019 to 2023, Jair Messias Bolsonaro, was sentenced to 27 years and 3 months in prison by the Brazilian Supreme Court by the votes of 4 out of 5 of the judges. Bolsonaro was sentenced on charges of conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2022 Brazilian presidential election in an attempt to remain in power.
Read MoreCanadians Will Exercise Their Right to Vote
After Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation due to a decline in popularity, changes in U.S. policies, and members of his own party resigning, Canada will conduct elections on April 28. The top two parties, and subsequent candidates, are the Liberal Party with Mark Carney and the Conservative Party with Pierre Poilievre, according to CNN.
Read MoreBrazil’s Bolsonaro to Stand Trial Over Alleged 2022 Coup Plot
The former president of Brazil from 2019 to 2023, Jair Messias Bolsonaro, is expected to stand trial before the Brazilian Supreme Court following a unanimous ruling of the justices. Bolsonaro, along with several other accused associates, is connected to the actions that led to the damaging January 8th attacks in 2023, following the 2022 Brazilian elections.
Read MoreProtests Erupt in Türkiye after Arrest of Opposition Party Candidate
The recent arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul, has sparked protests across Türkiye. İmamoğlu was detained on Wednesday, March 19, and arrested the following Sunday. According to BBC News, İmamoğlu has been charged with various crimes related to corruption and criminal organizations, and the government attempted to charge him with aiding a terrorist organization.
Read MoreA German Shift to the Right
Germany’s elections on February 23 brought a new chancellor for the country and the largest voter turnout the country has recently seen. While Freidrich Merz and the Christian Democrats won the chancellery, they will still have to work to form a coalition with at least one other party.
Read MoreGermany’s Tumultuous Political Landscape
On February 25, Germany held a snap national election causing game-changers for leading political parties and showing a grim future for immigrants and asylum seekers.
Read MoreFundraising effect on elections: Can Money Dictate Election Results?
A common belief among political scientists is that money is a crucial necessity when trying to win a presidential election. Both United States President Joe Biden and former U.S. President Donald Trump are highly aware of this fact and have spent months raising millions of dollars for their presidential campaigns. Election campaigns have never been more expensive.
Read MoreTurkish Opposition Gets Victory in Local Elections
Local Turkish elections are unfolding and recent news shows that the future of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and current President Tayyip Erdoğan is uncertain. According to Brookings, Erdoğan’s early vows for Türkiye were to bring forth democratic reform but after almost decades of leadership the government has devolved into being “authoritarian and dysfunctional.”
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