Elections – Page 7 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

White House addresses age concerns for Biden re-election plans

Posted on June 18, 2022June 18, 2022By Editor

The US president intends to run for office again, his press secretary has said. … Read More >White House addresses age concerns for Biden re-election plans

Latin America

Brazil’s Lula proposes creating Latin American currency to ‘be freed of US dollar’ dependency

Posted on May 27, 2022May 27, 2022By Editor

Brazil’s left-wing leader Lula da Silva says if he wins the 2022 presidential elections, “we are going to create a currency in Latin America,” called the Sur (“South”), to combat “the dependency on the dollar” … Read More >Brazil’s Lula proposes creating Latin American currency to ‘be freed of US dollar’ dependency

World

Belarusians vote for constitutional amendments

Posted on March 3, 2022March 3, 2022By Editor

Election commission announced that over 65% voted in favor. … Read More >Belarusians vote for constitutional amendments

Shows

CrossTalk | HOME EDITION: Trust the polls?

Posted on December 16, 2021December 16, 2021By Editor

Pundits love polls, particularly when polls further a certain political agenda. But polling has a checkered history as of late. The last two election cycles tell us as much. Should we put much stock in polling anymore? If so, then why? … Read More >CrossTalk | HOME EDITION: Trust the polls?

Shows

Fake Nicaragua election scam

Posted on November 26, 2021November 26, 2021By Editor

Benjamin Norton is a journalist for the Grayzone living in Nicaragua. He joins Lee Camp to discuss the truth about Nicaragua’s latest election, and why the Biden administration’s coup attempt was an epic failure. Guest host Naomi Karavani gets aggressive in her ‘Weekly Offensive’. … Read More >Fake Nicaragua election scam

Journalism & Mass media

Venezuela’s socialists win elections in landslide – so US tries to discredit them

Posted on November 24, 2021November 24, 2021By Editor

The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) won the November 21 mega-elections in a landslide, getting more votes in 20 of 23 states and the capital Caracas. So the US government responded by trying to discredit the vote. … Read More >Venezuela’s socialists win elections in landslide – so US tries to discredit them

Latin America

Brazil’s Bolsonaro could face a returning rival

Posted on November 21, 2021November 21, 2021By Editor

Brazil’s former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said he is willing to stand as a candidate in elections against incumbent leader Jair Bolsonaro, labelling his potential opponent “a poor copy of Trump.” … Read More >Brazil’s Bolsonaro could face a returning rival

Asia & Pacific

Duterte makes decision on his future in politics

Posted on November 19, 2021November 19, 2021By Editor

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will run for senator in the general election of May 9. The decision was announced hours before the candidates’ registration deadline and follows months of media speculation. … Read More >Duterte makes decision on his future in politics

Journalism & Mass media

Inside Nicaragua’s 2021 elections – and the latest US/OAS coup attempt

Posted on November 17, 2021November 17, 2021By Editor

The US, EU, and OAS are launching a new coup attempt against Nicaragua’s Sandinista government, refusing to recognize its 2021 elections. The Grayzone’s Ben Norton observed the vote on the ground, and filed this report. … Read More >Inside Nicaragua’s 2021 elections – and the latest US/OAS coup attempt

Latin America

Preliminary results of US-criticized Nicaragua elections announced

Posted on November 10, 2021November 10, 2021By Editor

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is on course to securing his fifth overall and fourth consecutive term in office, with primary results revealing an overwhelming lead for his Sandinista alliance in the general election. … Read More >Preliminary results of US-criticized Nicaragua elections announced