Election

Colombia and Peru recently elected right-wing, Trump-aligned leaders in competitive contests, which France 24 and cited analysts attribute partly to weakening centrist parties and growing public concern over crime rather than a clear ideological realignment. According to France 24's analysis, Trump has amplified the trend...

A profile of Andy Burnham's political career, tracing his move from a 20-year climb through the Labour Party in London to becoming mayor of Greater Manchester, and his return to Parliament about a month ago through a special election. The segment covers his appointment as...

The Trump administration has announced a 25% tariff on Brazilian goods, according to Al Jazeera's reporting. Brazil has responded by promising retaliatory measures. Al Jazeera's Hannah Raslan analyzes how the trade dispute could affect Brazil's upcoming election.

President Trump delivered a national address without presenting evidence that physical ballots were tampered with or that foreign actors such as China altered voting systems to change election outcomes, according to NBC News analysis. The report documents Trump's claims about election integrity but finds no...

President Trump delivered a primetime speech Thursday night focused on U.S. election security, during which he launched allegations against China regarding electoral interference, according to CBS News.

In an analysis of a primetime address concerning the 2020 election, DW News reports that President Donald Trump made allegations about US election vulnerabilities, particularly regarding China, and presented selectively released documents without contextual detail. According to DW News analysis, Trump's claims failed to demonstrate...

Nigel Farage resigned as Member of Parliament for Clacton and announced he would run for the same seat in a new election, amid a £5 million ($6.7 million) donation investigation that has prompted major parties to boycott the contest. The by-election has become a flashpoint...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stated that President Trump's scheduled primetime address aims to undermine the 2026 midterm elections before voting begins, rather than solely relitigate the 2020 election outcome. Schumer characterized the speech as an attempt to subvert upcoming elections. The White House provided...

Al Jazeera's Hannah Raslan examines recent electoral gains by right-wing and conservative parties across Latin America, noting that several recent elections have strengthened conservative political forces in parts of the region. The analysis questions whether this constitutes a broad regional shift to the right, characterizing...

Count Binface, a satirical candidate dressed as an intergalactic space warrior, is running against Nigel Farage in the UK's Clacton-on-Sea byelection and has emerged as Farage's only likely challenger, according to France 24. The candidate's elevated profile has drawn international media attention as the byelection...

Nallely Arenas, a lawyer on the outskirts of Mexico City, cofounded Cancha Violeta, a grassroots football organization creating safe spaces for young people living amid gender violence and cartel activity. Her daughter Karol trains with the team, competing for selection to the upcoming Street Child...

Benin's National Assembly temporarily eliminated the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) on July 14, 2026, the body responsible for organizing the country's elections. The dissolution is framed as pending institutional reform of the electoral system, according to Africanews.

Comedian Jonathan Harvey, performing as the character "Count Binface," entered a UK parliamentary by-election triggered by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's decision to contest his own seat on July 4, 2026. Dr. Andy Mycock, chief policy fellow at the University of Leeds, joined ABC News...

Israel will hold national elections on October 27, 2026, the legally mandated deadline for the vote. This is the first ballot since Hamas's October 7, 2024 attacks and the subsequent military campaigns in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. Surveys indicate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition is...

Vox reporter Astead Herndon traveled to South Carolina to gauge Democratic voter sentiment on a potential 2028 Harris presidential campaign. Early polling shows Harris ahead of major Democratic alternatives including Gavin Newsom and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, despite her defeat in the 2024 general election. Harris's supporters...