BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — A pro-western career diplomat defeated a close ally of Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico in the first round of the presidential election Sunday to set up a runoff between the two to decide who will succeed Zuzana Čaputová, the country’s first female president. Former Foreign Minister Ivan Korčok had 42.13% of … Read more
CIUDAD EVITA, Argentina — As Argentina heads for a presidential runoff election on Sunday, the decades-old populist movement known as Peronism is on shaky ground, its candidate having lost some traction even among longtime loyalists living in a suburb of the capital that is its literal and figurative embodiment. Built in the 1950s by Peronism’s … Read more
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Former Argentine presidential candidate Patricia Bullrich, who placed third in Sunday’s election, endorsed right-wing populist Javier Milei on Wednesday for next month’s runoff. Bullrich, a former security minister, received 24% of the vote, compared to 37% for Economy Minister Sergio Massa and 30% for Milei. “In the case of Javier Milei, … Read more
Liberian President George Weah will face off against challenger Joseph Boakai in a Nov. 14 runoff vote ByMARK M. MENGONFIA Associated Press October 24, 2023, 3:23 PM MONROVIA, Liberia — Liberian President George Weah will face off against challenger Joseph Boakai for the second time in a Nov. 14 runoff vote, election officials in the … Read more
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Economy Minister Sergio Massa held the lead Sunday night in early results from Argentina’s presidential election, a surprise reflecting voters’ reluctance to hand the presidency to his chief contender, a right-wing populist who has pledged to drastically overhaul the state. With 86% of the votes counted, Massa had 36.2%, compared to … Read more
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Economy Minister Sergio Massa produced a big surprise by finishing first in the opening round of Argentina’s presidential election, reflecting voters’ wariness about handing the presidency to his chief rival, a right-wing populist who upended national politics and pledged to drastically diminish the state. Massa’s victory over Javier Milei, a chainsaw-wielding … Read more
MALE, Maldives — Opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz won the Maldives presidential runoff on Saturday, securing more than 53% of the vote, local media reported. The election has turned into a virtual referendum on which regional power — India or China — will have the biggest influence in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation. Mihaaru News reported … Read more
Touch upon this storyComment ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish voters headed to the polls Sunday for a landmark presidential runoff that may resolve who leads the divided nation via a essential interval at residence and on the worldwide stage. The nation is reeling from a years-long financial disaster through which the price of dwelling has skyrocketed … Read more
Might 27, 2023 at 6:44 a.m. EDT Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives at an election rally in Sivas, Turkey, on Tuesday. (Emin Ozmen/Magnum Images for The Washington Put up)Touch upon this storyComment SIVAS, Turkey — Beneath rain clouds and helicopters, the president cruised into this metropolis Tuesday on a bus bearing his seal, waving … Read more
When worldwide election observers issued their preliminary findings following the Might 14 elections in Turkey, they concluded that whereas the competition was “aggressive and largely free,” it was fought on an unlevel enjoying area during which the incumbent and the ruling events, by advantage of biased media protection and restrictions on freedom of expression and … Read more