Elections

This week's biggest story from the Global South: Trump’s ‘America First’ Global Health Strategy, Bolsonaro sentence disputes, protests in Philippines

Brazilians protest efforts to shield Bolsonaro and lawmakers from courts

Ecuador to vote in November on whether to allow foreign military bases, says Electoral Council

Syria to hold parliamentary elections on October 5

Turkey's main opposition re-elects leader ahead of key court ruling

Argentina Roundup: Government shake-up amid scandal, risk index rises, Peronist victory spells doom for Milei

Malawi's ex-president Mutharika takes early lead in election

Guinea votes in referendum that could let coup leader run for president

Could Guinea ever return to civilian rule?

Dutch police use tear gas against anti-immigration protesters, 30 arrested

S.Africa's DA names former leader Zille as candidate for Johannesburg mayor

Venezuela's pattern of arrests of opposition members' relatives meant to create fear, UN says

Malawi Roundup: Election disinformation, vote tampering claims, US policy impact

Brazil's Congress fast-tracks amnesty bill that could include Bolsonaro

Bulgaria's government survives fifth no confidence vote

Albania's Rama starts fourth term as PM, targets EU membership

Japan's fiscal dove Takaichi joins race for leadership of ruling party

Argentines march to demand increased education, healthcare funding

Greece suspends tycoon Plahotniuc's extradition to Moldova, says Moldovan prosecutor

Chile's Presidential race kicks off with security and stability dominating campaigns

Guinea to vote on constitution that would let coup leader run for office

Tonga Roundup: Whistleblower protection enacted, same-sex marriage bill, election campaign underway

Chad votes to allow president to run unlimited times

Romanian prosecutors indict pro-Russian former presidential candidate

Analysis-Brazil's Bolsonaro is going to prison. Here is how he can get out

Weeping Nepalis hold funerals for those killed in deadly anti-graft protests

Japan's Koizumi, Hayashi run for leadership of ruling party

Malawi votes for president with economic woes looming large

Malawi’s next president faces harsh economic reckoning, analyst warns

Far-right's western inroads create headache for German coalition

Tanzania opposition presidential candidate barred for second time

UK Conservative lawmaker Kruger defects to Reform, declares Conservatives 'over'

Nepal picks three with reformist credentials for interim cabinet

Turkish court adjourns case on whether to oust opposition leader

Czech opposition ANO party widens lead before October election

Turkey court delays ruling on opposition leader amid political crisis

Fitch downgrade casts shadow over new French prime minister's budget battles

Support for far-right triples in western German vote, early forecasts show

Tens of thousands protest against legal crackdown on Turkey's main opposition party