All posts tagged "Elections"
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19InternationalElon Musk to host chat with German far-right leader, adding to fears of his political meddling
WARSAW, Poland — Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X on Thursday...
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Venezuela’s opposition calls for protests against a third term for President Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela — Police were out in force in Venezuela ‘s capital Thursday ahead of what the opposition hoped would be major...
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191International
Former French President Sarkozy denounces ‘plot’ at trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya
PARIS — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy vigorously denounced a “plot” he said was staged by “liars and crooks” on Thursday at...
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Attack on Chad’s presidential palace leaves 19 dead
N’DJAMENA, Chad — An attack on Chad’s presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed and...
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24International
Mozambique opposition leader returns from exile as police fire tear gas at his supporters
MAPUTO, Mozambique — Mozambique’s main opposition leader returned from exile Thursday as security forces fired tear gas at hundreds of his supporters...
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Venezuelan opposition leader rallies support in Panama ahead of Maduro inauguration
PANAMA CITY — Days before Venezuela’s presidential inauguration, self-exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González was in Panama Wednesday rallying regional support for...
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Venezuela’s ultimate political survivor faces his toughest challenge yet
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is facing more international rebuke than at any time in his 12 years in power....
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How a Venezuelan man new to politics became an opposition leader who says it’s his turn to rule
CARACAS, Venezuela — Edmundo González has become a beacon of hope for millions of Venezuelans. They want to call him president. He...
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Poland to hold presidential election on May 18, says parliament speaker who will run in it
WARSAW, Poland — The head of Poland’s parliament said Wednesday that the country’s presidential election will be held on May 18, with...
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75International
Venezuelan opposition leader says his son-in-law has been kidnapped in Caracas
CARACAS, Venezuela — Self-exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González, who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s presidential election,...
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Guinea’s junta faces protests after missing a deadline for a return to democracy
CONAKRY, Guinea — Parts of Guinea’s capital were on lockdown as civil society and opposition groups protested the ruling junta’s missed deadline...
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24International
Ailing former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to leave for London for medical treatment
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is leaving for London on Tuesday night for medical treatment, her aides...
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36International
Mahama will be sworn in as Ghana’s president for third time
ACCRA, Ghana — John Mahama will be sworn in on Tuesday as Ghana’s president for the third time, as the country faces...
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40International
A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here’s why it matters
VIENNA, Austria — A party that advocates an end to economic sanctions against Russia and has called for the “re-migration of uninvited...
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Macron declares Trump has ‘solid ally’ in France, urges realism from Ukraine
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron extended an olive branch to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, declaring that France is “a...
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UK leader Starmer slams ‘lies and misinformation’ after attacks from Elon Musk
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned “lies and misinformation” that he said are undermining U.K. democracy, in response...
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Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated Maduro to visit White House
Venezuela’s opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia holds an Uruguayan and a Venezuelan flag outside the government residence in Montevideo, Uruguay, Saturday, Jan....
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Austrian far-right leader meets president, likely to be asked to form government
Austrian Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl is meeting the country’s president as expectations mount that he will be tasked with trying to...
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France’s former President Sarkozy standing trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya’s Gadhafi
PARIS — France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial Monday over alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the...
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What to know about Venezuela’s upcoming presidential inauguration
CARACAS, Venezuela — The next presidential term in Venezuela is set to begin Friday, when the ruling party-controlled congress hosts a swearing-in...
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Venezuela Challenger to Meet Biden, Putting Pressure on Trump
The Venezuela opposition leader the US has recognized as president-elect is scheduled to meet with President Joe Biden on Monday, days before...
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Austria Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Prospects for Far-Right Freedom Party
The far-right Freedom Party of Austria gained a realistic chance this weekend of leading the country’s next government, after talks between three...
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