Guatemala’s Anti Corruption Crusader is on Cusp of Presidency
Can an intellectual on an anti-graft crusade win the presidency in a nation sliding toward authoritarianism? Guatemala is about to find out.
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Tony Blair, Former U.K. Leader, Is Suddenly Back in Favor
The former British prime minister, who left Downing Street widely unpopular, is back in favor with his party, Labour, which hopes his political skills can be an advantage as an election nears.
Ecuador Reels From Assassination of Fernando Villavicencio
The killing of Fernando Villavicencio marks a grim turning point for a once-tranquil country now awash in violence fueled by drug gangs.
Killing of Ecuador’s presidential hopeful inflames crisis
Ecuador has plunged deeper into crisis after an anti-corruption presidential candidate was assassinated, less than two weeks before elections. Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso on Thursday declared a 60-day state of emergency, a three-day nationwide…
Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Assassinated After Rally
Fernando Villavicencio, a former journalist and an outspoken critic of state corruption and organized crime, was fatally shot in an attack just days before voting begins in Ecuador’s presidential election.
What to Know About Fernando Villavicencio, Who Was Assassinated in Ecuador
The presidential candidate who was assassinated on Wednesday had a long history in Ecuador’s public affairs, largely as an antagonist to those in power.
Ecuador Presidential Candidate Assassinated Days Before Election
Fernando Villavicencio was shot after speaking at a campaign rally in Quito, Ecuador.
‘Hostile actors’ had access to U.K.’s Electoral Commission for over a year
The U.K.’s Electoral Commission has been hacked by ‘hostile actors’ who had access to its system and emails unknowingly for over a year, the agency said Tuesday.
Head of U.S. cybersecurity agency sees progress on election security, with more work needed for 2024
By Christina A. Cassidy in Charleston CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP)…
Rise of Far Right Leaves Germany’s Conservatives at a Crossroads
The surge of the Alternative for Germany party has shaken the country’s political establishment. But for mainstream conservatives, it has also prompted an acute identity crisis.