Political Instability – The Diplomatic Envoy

2022

Politician Killed in Apparent Gang Attack in Haiti

November 7, 2022November 6, 2022 Maria Lugo 0 Comments Haiti, Political Silencing, journalism, Political Instability

On Friday, October 28, a Haitian politician killed upon arrival as his suburban home in the capital, Port-au-Prince. Éric Jean-Baptiste was a left-wing candidate in the 2016 presidential race who ran under the minor party Rally of Progressive National Democrats Party (RNDP), according to The Washington Post.

International News Africa

Guinean Military Forces Stage Coup D’etat

September 14, 2021September 29, 2021 Sergei C. Valenzuela 0 Comments Guinea, Africa, Political Instability, military coup, Protests

Guinean soldiers have seized control of the West African country in an apparent coup d’etat. Special forces led by Mamaday Boumdouya arrived in Conakry, the country’s capital, on September 5, to overthrow and arrest now-deposed President Alpha Conde.

September 2018 International News Americas

Brazilian Candidate Undergoes Surgery in Wake of Stabbing

September 25, 2018October 31, 2018 Tom McGee 0 Comments Elections, Brazil, 2018, Political Instability

Far right candidate, Jair Bolsonaro, was stabbed at a political rally in Juiz de Fora on September 13, 2018.