After Landmark Election, a Frustrated Malawi Returns to Polls
The decision by the country’s top court to overturn the last presidential race was hailed as a victory for democracy. But there are fears corruption will taint the vote on Tuesday.
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German Far Right Gains in Bellwether Election, but Fails to Sweep
Though a relief for the governing coalition, the far-right Alternative for Germany nearly tripled its vote share in North Rhine-Westphalia versus five years ago.
The German Elections That Are Set to Test the Attraction of the Far Right
A municipal vote in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia will be a gauge of the national mood since Chancellor Friedrich Merz took office.
Nepal’s New Government Calls Elections. Its Critics Cry Foul.
Sushila Karki, a former Supreme Court chief justice who was appointed as interim leader, made speed a priority in a process that other jurists deemed unconstitutional.
A Chaotic Showdown Over Election Integrity in India
Opposition parties say a move by India’s election commission is part of a wider pattern of election influencing by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which derides the claims.
What We Know About Bolsonaro’s Conviction
Brazil’s top court convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro on charges of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 presidential election. Ana Ionova, reporting from Brasília, explains the charges and what comes next.
Bolsonaro was Sentenced to 27 Years for Plotting a Coup in Brazil. What Comes Next?
Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for conspiring to cling to power after losing the 2022 elections.
Amid Drought, Some U.K. Residents Fume as Blackstone C.E.O. Fills Private Lake
A local water company said tankers of its water would no longer be sent to the American billionaire’s estate to fill his lake.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Is On Course to Convict Bolsonaro in Coup Plot
A majority of voting justices said they plan to vote to convict Brazil’s former president of trying to hold onto power. A final verdict could come Thursday.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Is On Course to Convict Bolsonaro in Coup Plot
A majority of voting justices said they plan to vote to convict Brazil’s former president of trying to hold onto power. A final verdict could come Thursday.