Portugal chooses between moderate and populist in election
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Center-left Socialist candidate António José Seguro is heavily favored to defeat hard-right populist André…
Costa Rica elects conservative populist Laura Fernández as president
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Conservative populist Laura Fernández won Costa Rica ‘s presidency, promising to continue…
Chile’s hard right eyes its first presidency since the dictatorship
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — As Chileans vote on Sunday, even detractors of ultra-conservative former lawmaker José Antonio Kast…
Rodrigo Paz sworn in as Bolivia’s new president amid fuel crisis
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Conservative politician Rodrigo Paz was sworn in as Bolivia’s new president on Saturday,…
Centrist Senator Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivia’s presidential runoff
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Rodrigo Paz, a centrist senator who was never a nationally prominent figure until…
New Orleans voters to choose new mayor amid corruption charges
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans city councilmember Helena Moreno was elected mayor Saturday in the race to…
Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely to be 1st female PM
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s governing party on Saturday elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line ultra-conservative…
Seychelles to hold rerun presidential election after no outright winner
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — With no outright winner in Seychelles’ presidential election, the country will hold a rerun…