Guatemala prosecutors threaten to annul victory of President-elect Arevalo | Elections News

Guatemala prosecutors threaten to annul victory of President-elect Arevalo | Elections News

Guatemala’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) has declared the results of this year’s presidential race “unalterable”, after public prosecutors openly questioned whether to annul the vote. The prosecutors’ statements sparked a domestic and international firestorm, marking what critics consider the latest — and most directly stated — effort to overturn President-elect…

‘Choiceless elections’: Zimbabweans cry foul before bizarre by-elections | Elections

‘Choiceless elections’: Zimbabweans cry foul before bizarre by-elections | Elections

Harare, Zimbabwe – When Obert Manduna was elected member of parliament for Nketa constituency in Zimbabwe’s second biggest city of Bulawayo in August, the former humanitarian worker was elated. “It has always been my passion to work with the downtrodden, vulnerable, and disadvantaged members of the society,” Manduna told Al…

Russia set to hold presidential election in March 2024 | Elections News

Russia set to hold presidential election in March 2024 | Elections News

Vladimir Putin is widely expected to run again after constitutional reforms he orchestrated in 2020 to help extend his term. Russia’s upper house of parliament has voted to set the date for the country’s next presidential election for March 17, 2024, potentially moving President Vladimir Putin closer to a fifth…

Five key takeaways from the fourth Republican presidential debate in the US | Elections News

Five key takeaways from the fourth Republican presidential debate in the US | Elections News

The fourth Republican debate of the 2024 United States presidential election boasted chaotic moments and personal attacks, as candidates tussled to present themselves as viable alternatives to former President Donald Trump. Trump, the undisputed frontrunner for the Republican nomination, skipped the debate once again, but his candidacy, political record and…

US presidential hopefuls face off in fourth Republican primary debate | Elections News

US presidential hopefuls face off in fourth Republican primary debate | Elections News

Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley are racing to establish themselves as the obvious alternative to Donald Trump. US presidential hopefuls are set to take the stage for the fourth debate in the 2024 Republican primary, with the race narrowing to a head-to-head battle to be the main alternative to frontrunner…

Fourth US Republican presidential debate: Who will attend, where to watch | Elections News

Fourth US Republican presidential debate: Who will attend, where to watch | Elections News

The Republican party’s candidates for the 2024 United States presidential election will take the stage for a fourth debate on Wednesday after tense exchanges on immigration, abortion and Israel’s war on Gaza in the previous debates. The debates are a chance for the candidates to contest each other’s views before…

Unease, uncertainty for displaced people in DR Congo ahead of Dec 20 vote | Elections

Unease, uncertainty for displaced people in DR Congo ahead of Dec 20 vote | Elections

Nearly seven million people are currently displaced in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where renewed conflict with rebels from the March 23rd Movement (M23) is raging – a record high even in a country that has suffered decades of violence. The grim announcement by the International Organization for…

Jailed ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s party elects new head before election | Elections News

Jailed ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s party elects new head before election | Elections News

Gohar Ali Khan elected new PTI chairman to allow the party to take part in national election scheduled for February 8. Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently in jail facing what he says are more than 150 cases filed against him to keep him from contesting elections next year, has…

Madagascar president re-elected as opposition denounces irregularities | Elections News

Madagascar president re-elected as opposition denounces irregularities | Elections News

Andry Rajoelina has secured a third term in an election marred by a low turnout and an opposition boycott. Madagascar‘s President Andry Rajoelina has effectively secured a third term after the electoral body (CENI) said he had obtained the most votes in an election marked by low turnout and an…