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 MoreThe 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 MoreThe 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 MoreGermany’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 MoreOn 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 MoreA 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 MoreLocal 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.”
Read MoreOn February 2, 2024, political coalitions between politicians Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Rodrigo Duterte fell apart when former President of the Philippines Duterte accused current President Marcos Jr. of being a “drug addict” and their feud continues to divide the nation and halt government action within the country’s economy, social and political standings.
Read MoreDespite efforts of China to silence the DPP, Lai Ching-te emerged victorious. However, this success is not without its impending challenges
Read MorePresident 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.
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