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world7 days 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

world12 days 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

world13 days 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

politics14 days 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|

world23 days 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

world24 days 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

world1 month 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

world1 month 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

world3 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

politics4 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

politics5 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

politics5 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

world5 months ago•7 min saved

Portugal's runoff tests turnout amid floods and rising far-right stakes

Portugal heads into Sunday’s presidential runoff as storms trigger a state of emergency and widespread evacuations; turnout could decide between far-right candidate André Ventura and moderate left contender António José Seguro, with some municipalities delaying voting but officials insisting the election proceed.

via politico.eu|

#far-right #floods #portugal

world5 months ago•2 min saved

Fernandez Takes Commanding Lead in Costa Rica Presidency Race

Right-wing Laura Fernandez leads Costa Rica’s presidential race with 81% of polling stations tallied and 48.9% of votes, above the 40% threshold to win outright; her closest challenger Alvaro Ramos conceded as a runoff becomes less likely, with Fernandez campaigning on tougher security amid cocaine-linked violence and about 3.7 million voters eligible.

via Al Jazeera|

#costa-rica #drug-trade #laura-fernandez

world5 months ago•2 min saved

Portugal braces for runoff as far-right gains traction in presidential race

Portugal votes in a tightly watched presidential race where far-right Chega leader Andre Ventura is near a runoff threshold alongside a Socialist candidate and a Liberal Initiative rival; with about 11 million eligible voters, polls show a close contest that could force a second round after tonight’s exit polls.

via NBC News|

#andre-ventura #chega #portugal