Tag: Elections

Categories Latin America

Exiled Bolivian President Morales vows to return to country ‘sooner or later’ after socialists’ election win

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Former President Evo Morales has announced his intention to return to Bolivia after his socialist ally Luis Arce secured a decisive victory in the country’s presidential election. … Read More >Exiled Bolivian President Morales vows to return to country ‘sooner or later’ after socialists’ election win

Categories Latin America

Luis Arce, from ex-leader Evo Morales’ party, on course to win Bolivian presidency – exit polls

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The candidate from the party of Evo Morales, who was forced to resign amid political unrest last year, has claimed victory in the Bolivian presidential election. The results are yet to be officially confirmed. … Read More >Luis Arce, from ex-leader Evo Morales’ party, on course to win Bolivian presidency – exit polls

Categories World

New Zealand party accuses Facebook of election interference after being removed from platform for Covid-19 ‘misinformation’

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A New Zealand political party, Advance NZ, has cried foul after its Facebook page was removed, allegedly for containing falsehoods about the coronavirus pandemic. The ban comes just two days before a general election. … Read More >New Zealand party accuses Facebook of election interference after being removed from platform for Covid-19 ‘misinformation’

Categories Op-ed

Evo Morales’ Ex-Finance Minister May Bring Bolivia’s ‘Economic Miracle’ Back if Elected, Author Says

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Bolivia is heading to snap 18 October elections following last year’s coup, which resulted in the resignation of former President Evo Morales in November 2019 and the formation of the de facto interim government of Jeanine Anez. Political analyst Gonzalo Fiore Viani has given prognosis on the upcoming vote and Bolivia’s economic prospects. … Read More >Evo Morales’ Ex-Finance Minister May Bring Bolivia’s ‘Economic Miracle’ Back if Elected, Author Says

Categories Middle East

Netanyahu Remains Optimistic Despite Polls Predicting Decline in Ratings, Lowest Since March

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Recent Israeli surveys have suggested that the PM would get 28 seats in the Israeli parliament if elections were held today. The drop in his popularity can be put down to Netayahu’s purported mishandling of the the pandemic … Read More >Netanyahu Remains Optimistic Despite Polls Predicting Decline in Ratings, Lowest Since March

Categories Latin America

Bolivia’s ‘interim president’ withdraws from upcoming election – one day after poll shows pro-Morales candidate in the lead

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The acting president of Bolivia, Jeanine Anez, has declared that she will not run in next month’s presidential race, citing the need to consolidate votes in order to defeat a socialist candidate loyal to ousted leader Evo Morales. … Read More >Bolivia’s ‘interim president’ withdraws from upcoming election – one day after poll shows pro-Morales candidate in the lead