World Politics - Page 74

Rights group slams Egyptian government for convicting el-Sisi challenger: 'Clear message'

February 8, 2024

Rights group slams Egyptian government for convicting el-Sisi challenger: 'Clear message'

Human Rights Watch on Thursday disregarded the jailing of Egyptian politician Ahmed Altantawy as a hitjob by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's administration.

Putin regime removes anti-war opponent from presidential ballot over signature disputes

February 8, 2024

Putin regime removes anti-war opponent from presidential ballot over signature disputes

The Russian government has blocked Civic Initiative Party candidate Boris Nadezhdin from the presidential ballot, claiming signatures of endorsement he submitted were irregular.

Opposition to popular El Salvador leader may request nullification of congressional election results

February 7, 2024

Opposition to popular El Salvador leader may request nullification of congressional election results

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele won re-election with 83% of the vote on a popular anti-gang platform, but 60 seats are in dispute in the Central American nation's Congress.

Former Honduran National Police chief pleads guilty to drug trafficking in major blow to ex-president

February 7, 2024

Former Honduran National Police chief pleads guilty to drug trafficking in major blow to ex-president

Former Honduran National Police Chief Juan Carlos Bonilla has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, posing a grim outlook for co-defendant and former President Juan Orlando Hernández.

Ecuador to decriminalize euthanasia after landmark legal ruling regarding terminally ill patient

February 7, 2024

Ecuador to decriminalize euthanasia after landmark legal ruling regarding terminally ill patient

Ecuador's high court ruled Wednesday in favor of a terminally ill woman seeking 'death with dignity,' or decriminalization of euthanasia in the South American country.

Nicaragua grants asylum to former President Martinelli of Panama

February 7, 2024

Nicaragua grants asylum to former President Martinelli of Panama

Nicaragua has granted political asylum to former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli just days after a criminal appeal in his home country fell through.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev re-elected in landslide

February 7, 2024

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev re-elected in landslide

Preliminary results show Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev winning re-election in a landslide following his government's successful reclamation of the Nagorno-Karabakh territory.

Slovakia anti-government protests draw thousands after special prosecutor dismissed

February 7, 2024

Slovakia anti-government protests draw thousands after special prosecutor dismissed

Slovakia's Parliament was inundated Wednesday with thousands of protesters as new populist Prime Minister Robert Fico seeks to eliminate the office of special prosecutor.

South Africa bars leftist presidential speech crashers from State of the Nation address

February 6, 2024

South Africa bars leftist presidential speech crashers from State of the Nation address

A South African Court upheld Tuesday a ban on leaders of the Economic Freedom Fighters party from President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation address in Cape Town.

UN envoy warns more attacks on Iraq threaten its hard-won stability

February 6, 2024

UN envoy warns more attacks on Iraq threaten its hard-won stability

Iraq's government is intent to avoid spillover from the volatile Israel-Hamas war, which is threatening to draw regional powers into the bloody conflict.