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Trusted news agencies tracing tendencies of democratisation and autocratisation globally
Trusted news agencies tracing tendencies of democratisation and autocratisation globally
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The protests in Mexico are mainly driven by widespread public frustration over systemic violence and cartel-related corruption. Those taking part hope to use the global attention generated by the World Cup to draw attention to their demands.
After weeks of protests and blockades, two senior Bolivian ministers have reportedly resigned from office. The reasons for their action is of yet unknown.
In Nicaragua, a leader of an indigenous community has died in prison. Experts advising the United Nations on Nicaragua-related issues are not prepared to let the matter rest. They are now calling for an independent investigation into the death.
Outgoing leftist Colombian President Petro has cast doubt on counting in the first round of the country's presidential elections. Right-wing lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella came in ahead of Iván Cepeda, a leftist favoured by Petro. They go to a runoff on June 21.
A prominent Nicaraguan indigenous leader has died from a post-COVID infection after almost three years in detention. Brooklyn Rivera, an Amnesty Prisoner of Conscience, led the Miskito people in the north-east of the country in a fight to retain their land.
On May 31, more than 41 million people in Colombia are set to vote for a new president. Three candidates are considered to have a good chance of winning, one of whom has explicitly stated his intention to continue the policies of President Gustavo Petro. Who will come out on top?
Protests have escalated in Bolivia amid economic turmoil and clashes have erupted in La Paz as workers protest rising fuel prices and damage vehicles, blaming subsidy cuts.
Following the ousting and capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces, Venezuela's interim government has begun freeing political prisoners. These include several army officers who had been jailed for years on charges of plotting to overthrow Maduro
Communist Cuba has been a political thorn in the side of the United States for decades and now the administration is appealing to citizens themselves to forge a new relationship with Washington without involving the Havana government.
The results of the first round of presidential elections in Peru came in at the end of last week, but were confirmed only on Sunday. Conservative Keiko Fujimori and left-winger Roberto Sánchez will contest the June 7 runoff.
The release of prisoners would be the largerst since Maduro’s former deputy Delcy Rodriguez took office as interim leader, with the backing of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Argentine citizens have taken to the streets in protest at president Javier Milei’s deep cuts to tuition-free universities as staff wages plunge and funding law stalls.
Journalism is increasingly being criminalized in El Salvador, say media watchers, resulting in an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty. This leads self-censorship and limits freedom of expression.
The Brazilian Supreme Court will have to continue with one fewer member, as the Senate rejected the nominee for the first time since 1894. It's a political setback for President Lula who lacks a stable majority in the Senate as he seeks reelection.
