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politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Colombia’s runoff pits leftist Cepeda against hardline anti-crime candidate de la Espriella

Colombia heads to a presidential runoff between leftist Ivan Cepeda and far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella after a first round where Cepeda trailed de la Espriella despite polls showing him as frontrunner. Cepeda vows to continue Petro’s dialogue with armed groups, while de la Espriella promises a hard-line crackdown with 10 mega-prisons and has earned the endorsement of U.S. President Donald Trump. The race comes amid persistent violence, rising homicides and extortion a decade after the FARC peace deal, with more than 41 million voters eligible.

via Al Jazeera|

#colombia #elections #far-right

politics1 month ago•8 min saved

Peru Braces for a High-Stakes Runoff Between Fujimori and Sanchez

Peru heads to a June 7 presidential runoff between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez after a chaotic first round marked by ballot delays, protests and a campaign-finance-disclosures probe against Sanchez (which he denies). Fujimori led with 17% (~2.88 million votes) to Sanchez’s 12% (~2.02 million), with Rafael López Aliaga close behind. Turnout abroad and a large share of abstentions/blank ballots could sway the result amid a decade of political upheaval and voter demand for order versus accountability.

via Al Jazeera|

#elections #fujimori #peru

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Colombia's presidential vote could reshape its U.S. alliance

Colombia votes in a presidential election that could redefine its relationship with the United States, with leftist Iván Cepeda leading and pledging to continue Petro's peace-style approach, while right‑wing candidates promise a tougher crackdown and closer US security ties; a runoff is expected on June 21 as none appear poised for an outright win, amid ongoing violence and tensions over drug trafficking and foreign policy.

via BBC|

#colombia #drug-trafficking #elections

us-politics4 months ago•14 min saved

Georgia 14th District Runoff: Harris vs. Fuller to Replace MTG

Georgia’s 14th district heads to a runoff between Democrat Shawn Harris and Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene; Fuller has Trump’s endorsement and has raised over $1m, while Harris has raised more than four times as much. The winner will serve the remainder of Greene’s term through year-end and could seek re-election; the runoff is set for April 7. The live blog also covers related national political and military updates.

via The Guardian|

#clay-fuller #georgia-14th-district #run-off

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Leftist candidates lead as Guatemala heads to divisive run-off election.

Guatemala's presidential election is headed for a run-off in August, with early results showing the center-left in the lead but also indicating widespread voter frustration over the exclusion of an early favorite. Leading candidate Sandra Torres is on track to fall well short of the 50% plus one vote needed for outright victory. The election has been dominated by international concern over corruption, and the exclusion of businessman Carlos Pineda has been criticized by the US and the EU. The stakes are high given deteriorating standards of transparency and human rights in recent years, as well as poverty, corruption, and violence.

via Reuters Canada|

#corruption #election #guatemala

politics3 years ago

Erdoğan poised for third decade in power as Turkey heads to election runoff.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party failed to secure a majority in the parliamentary elections, leading to a run-off vote. Erdogan's party won 42.5% of the vote, while the opposition party won 33.9%. Erdogan still holds the upper hand as he is expected to form a coalition government with a nationalist party. The opposition party is hoping to gain more support in the run-off vote.

via Financial Times|

#election #opposition #politics

politics3 years ago•3 min saved

Turkey's Presidential Election Heads to Run-Off with Erdogan in the Lead.

Turkey's presidential election is likely headed to a run-off after President Erdogan's vote share dropped just under the 50% threshold needed to win, while opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu managed to garner 45% of the ballots. Erdogan said he would respect the nation's decision if the race went to a run-off scheduled for May 28. The election largely centred on the economy, civil rights and February earthquakes that killed more than 50,000 people.

via Al Jazeera English|

#elections #erdogan #kilicdaroglu

politics3 years ago•0 min saved

"Runoff Looms in Colorado Springs Mayoral Race, Yazzie Wins in Durango"

Colorado Springs mayoral candidate Sally Clark is considering a recount as projected election results show Yemi Mobolade and Wayne Williams moving on to a run-off on May 16. Clark received approximately 18% of votes, about 1,500 votes less than Williams. Election results are expected to be certified next week, allowing until April 12 for military and overseas ballots to arrive and any discrepancies with signatures on other ballots to be resolved.

via KKTV|

#colorado-springs #mayoral-election #politics