FOCUS on Spring 2024 Elections: Taiwan
Despite efforts of China to silence the DPP, Lai Ching-te emerged victorious. However, this success is not without its impending challenges
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FOCUS on Spring 2024 Elections: Senegal
President Sall assured the public on February 3 that the reasoning for his declaration of the postponement was regarding potential corruption within the list of eligible candidates.
Read MoreDemocracy is on the Ballot Around the World
The spread of misinformation and manipulation through artificial intelligence and social media platforms, the suppression of opposition candidates, and unreliable elections have made the fate of democracy a paramount campaign issue all around the globe.
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Joseph Boakai’s Inauguration Brings Hope for Liberia and Diplomatic Realignment
President Boakai is seen by his supporters as a figurehead and experienced politician who has what it takes to get Liberia back on track toward growth, reconciliation, and reconstruction.
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Argentinean president election heads to runoff
Argentina’s general election, held on October 22, will head to a runoff after no candidate achieved the required 45 percent of the vote to win, according to The New York Times. Financial Times reports that the election sought to select a new president and vice president, who will both take office on Dec. 10, as well as 130 lower house representatives and 24 senators.
Read MoreGuatemalan Political Tension Continues After Presidential Election
This suspension order, which was issued just before Arévalo’s party was declared victorious, triggered considerable confusion immediately following the election and raised doubts about his victory. This decision effectively reinstated the legal status of Arévalo’s party, momentarily thwarting the efforts of opposing political factions to undermine his victory.
Read MoreFinland Becomes 31st Nation to Join NATO
Matthew Kroenig, a political science professor at Georgetown University, argues that Finland’s membership in NATO marks the largest boost to NATO capacity since West Germany joined in 1955.
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Nigeria Holds General Elections in Africa’s Largest Democracy
Nigeria held one of its closest presidential elections in history on February 25. As current president Muhammadu Buhari reached his two-term limit, three main candidates vied for the spot.
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Recent Bosnian Elections Spark Rise in Ethnic Tensions
The Bosnian election commission (CIK) has ordered a recount of votes for the presidency of Republika Srpskaafter numerous complaints filed by opposition parties alleged the rigging of ballots by pro-Russia Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, according to Reuters.
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Brazilian Elections Head to Runoff as Right and Left Face Off
On October 2, Brazil held its presidential election and statistics show that it is headed for a run-off vote, reports Reuters. Election authorities stated on the day of the election that current right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro was surprisingly outperforming his rival former leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva who was initially leading the polls in the days prior to the election.
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