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politics27 days ago•2 min saved

Brazilian Supreme Court erupts in public feud over Banco Master scandal ahead of October vote

A violent public dispute between Supreme Court justices Alexandre de Moraes and André Mendonça has escalated into a national crisis just weeks before Brazil’s presidential election. The conflict centers on the Banco Master banking scandal, with accusations of political bias and foreign interference. The turmoil threatens to destabilize the judiciary and influence the upcoming runoff between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro.

via The Guardian|

#alexandre-de-moraes #banco-master #brazil

politics2 months ago•44 min saved

Poll shows Brazil’s presidential race tightening as Bolsonaro narrows Lula’s lead

A Nexus/BTG poll indicates a tight Brazil presidential race: in a first-round scenario Lula leads Bolsonaro 41% to 37% (with Caiado 5%, Renan Santos 4%, Zema 3%), and in a simulated runoff Lula would edge Bolsonaro 46% to 45%. The survey of 2,002 people conducted July 31–Aug 2 has a 2-point margin of error, and Lula, age 80, was officially named the Workers’ Party candidate for a fourth term.

via Yahoo|

#brazil #flavio-bolsonaro #lula-da-silva

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Car bombing injures 11 in Colombia ahead of Abelardo de la Espriella’s inauguration

Eleven people were wounded in a car bombing in Cucuta days before right-wing President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office. No group claimed responsibility, though several rebel and criminal groups operate in the area. De la Espriella condemned the attack and pledged a hardline security stance as Colombia transitions from Petro, with his inauguration planned for Aug. 7 in Bogota.

via Al Jazeera|

#abelardo-de-la-espriella #car-bombing #colombia

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Le Pen cleared to run with ankle monitor after French court ruling

France’s Paris appeals court reduced Marine Le Pen’s ban on holding public office to one year while upholding the conviction for misusing EU funds, and ordered an electronic ankle tag for 12 months. Le Pen said she would not run if the tag prevented campaigning, leaving a possible path to a 2027 bid if she can campaign freely, with her National Rally leader Bardella voicing support. A Court of Cassation appeal remains a potential step.

via NBC News|

#ankle-monitor #eu-funds #france

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Ukraine’s ex-commander Zaluzhnyi hints at presidential bid amid rising support

Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's former commander-in-chief and current ambassador to the UK, reportedly told Kyiv he would run for president if elections were held, following a conversation with Zelenskyy. Public opinion remains favorable to Zelenskyy at about 61% trust, but Zaluzhnyi leads among military figures with roughly 73% trust, signaling potential competition if autumn elections occur. His wartime leadership fuels his popularity, though he has not publicly declared a campaign, and other trusted figures like Budanov and Brovdi have not indicated political ambitions.

via Euronews|

#presidential-election #public-trust #ukraine

world3 months ago•6 min saved

Zaluzhny Signals Possible Presidential Bid If Ukraine Holds Autumn Vote

Ukraine’s President Zelensky reportedly asked former commander Valerii Zaluzhny whether he would run in a potential autumn presidential election. Zaluzhny said he had never sought politics but would run if the vote were held, while Zelensky and other officials urged him to reconsider to avoid deepening national divisions; no government post was offered and neither side publicly commented.

via Kyiv Post|

#kyiv-post #presidential-election #ukraine-politics

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Keiko Fujimori clinches Peru presidency as Latin America's right gains ground

Keiko Fujimori narrowly defeated leftist Roberto Sánchez in Peru's presidential runoff, winning by fewer than 50,000 votes as ballots were reviewed and the final tally awaits official certification on July 3. She will take office on July 28 for a five-year term, promising to restore 'order and hope' amid rising crime and political instability, while navigating the controversial Fujimori family legacy.

via The Guardian|

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Colombia shifts right as Abelardo de la Espriella seizes the presidency

Far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly defeats Iván Cepeda in Colombia’s presidential runoff, securing about 49.65% to 48.7% (roughly 248,000-vote margin) with 99.65% counted. His win marks a turn away from four years of Petro and a broader Latin American trend toward the right. De la Espriella has promised a hardline security approach, including ten maximum-security “mega-prisons,” seeking U.S. backing for actions against coca cultivation, and shrinking the state by about 40%. He will take office on August 7 with a minority in Congress, alongside vice-president José Manuel Restrepo, in a deeply polarized country. Petro has questioned the preliminary results and called for the official scrutiny process to conclude before declaring a final outcome.

via The Guardian|

#abelardo-de-la-espriella #colombia #far-right

world3 months ago•6 min saved

Violence at the ballot box: Colombia's security crisis reshapes the presidential race

Colombia’s presidential runoff is dominated by escalating violence from illegal armed groups (FARC dissidents, ELN, Clan del Golfo), driving mass displacement and shaping voters’ priorities. Leftist Iván Cepeda advocates negotiated security and social reforms, while outsider Abelardo de la Espriella pushes a hard crackdown and new prisons, a debate intensified by Donald Trump’s endorsement. The outcome will influence Colombia’s security approach and its ties to the United States.

via BBC|

#armed-groups #colombia #displacement

world4 months ago•4 min saved

Colombia braces for June runoff as outsider and leftist edge into final pace

With 99% of ballots counted, Abelardo de la Espriella led around 43% and Ivan Cepeda about 40%, neither reaching 50% to avoid a second round, setting up a June 21 runoff. De la Espriella campsaigned as a hardline security outsider promising aggressive crime-fighting and even megaprison construction, while Cepeda—a veteran leftist senator aligned with outgoing president Petro and the Total Peace policy—advocates negotiated solutions to Colombia’s decades-long conflict.

via Al Jazeera|

#colombia #de-la-espriella #ivan-cepeda

world4 months ago•3 min saved

Colombia's presidential race narrows to peace vs. crackdown, with runoff looming

Colombia votes in a three-horse race for president, led by Iván Cepeda—a Petro ally advocating the ongoing peace process—against Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia who favor a tougher crackdown on armed groups; the outcome will determine whether Petro’s peace agenda advances or faces setback, with a runoff likely in June if no candidate wins 50% in the first round.

via The Guardian|

#colombia #gustavo-petro #ivan-cepeda

world6 months ago•12 min saved

Djibouti's Longtime Leader Clinches Sixth Term in April 2026 Vote

Djibouti's incumbent president Ismail Omar Guelleh has been reelected to a sixth term in the April 2026 presidential election, extending his decades-long rule; he voted at a City Hall polling station in Mouloud as results confirmed another term for the presidency.

via AP News|

#africa-politics #djibouti #ismail-omar-guelleh

politics7 months ago•2 min saved

Peru ousts interim president in fast impeachment tied to Chifagate

Peru's interim president José Jerí was removed by a 75-24 vote in an express impeachment after four months in office amid the 'Chifagate' scandal over secret meetings with Chinese businessmen; prosecutors are probing influence-peddling and a timber-trafficking network, while lawmakers prepare to name a replacement ahead of April presidential elections, as Peru continues a period of political instability amidst U.S.-China debates over the Chancay port.

via The Guardian|

#china #impeachment #peru

politics8 months ago•2 min saved

Portugal’s Seguro Poised for Presidency After Clear Exit-Poll Lead

Exit polls project centre-left Socialist António José Seguro winning Portugal’s presidential runoff by a wide margin (roughly 67–73% to 27–33% for far-right André Ventura), following Seguro’s first-round lead of 31.1% to Ventura’s 23.52% among 11 million eligible voters.

via Euronews.com|

#andre-ventura #antonio-jose-seguro #exit-polls

politics8 months ago•4 min saved

Portugal heads to runoff between a moderate socialist and a far-right challenger

Portugal moves to a presidential runoff between centre-left Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro and far-right challenger Andre Ventura after neither won 50% in the first round; polls suggested Seguro was the favourite to win, as storms hit the country and the largely ceremonial presidency still wields influence through veto power and the ability to dissolve parliament.

via Euronews.com|

#andre-ventura #antonio-jose-seguro #politics