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Bolivia's presidential election has confirmed the country's long-standing Movement for Socialism (MAS) party is on the way out. Centrist Rodrigo Paz of the Christian Democratic Party is in the lead, with 32.8% of the vote, followed closely by conservative Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga, who
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Bolivia is set for a dramatic shift in politics after its presidential election failed to produce a clear winner, with no candidate securing the necessary threshold to avoid a second round. The country's Supreme Electoral Tribunal announced Monday that the election would proceed to a runoff, marking its
Morales, Evo
The Casa Grande del Pueblo, a symbol of Bolivia's leftist reinvention, stands precariously close to collapse. The Movimiento al Socialismo (Mas) party, once a champion of Indigenous rights and the working class, faces a stark reality: it may disappear entirely in Bolivia's most open election in
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As the Aug. 17 election approaches, Bolivia's presidential contest has taken an unexpected turn. Samuel Doria Medina, a 66-year-old multimillionaire, has emerged as a front-runner, promising to arrest former President Evo Morales, who has maintained a tight grip on politics for nearly two decades. Medina, a successful businessman
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In a statement released Wednesday, former US Vice President Kamala Harris announced that she will not run for California governor in 2026, ending months of speculation about her potential bid for the state's top office. Harris, who has been reflecting on how best to serve the Democratic Party
Ouattara, Alassane
President Alassane Ouattara's decision to run for a fourth term in the 2025 election comes as a surprise, given his earlier pledges to step down and hand power to a younger generation. At 83, Ouattara's leadership has been marked by sustained economic growth, but critics argue
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Wednesday that she will not run for governor of California, ending months of speculation about whether she would enter the race. Harris had been exploring a run for the state's top office since her return to Los Angeles in January, but
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Kamala Harris has announced she will not run for California governor in 2026, ending speculation about her future in politics. Harris had spent months considering a bid for the state's top office, but decided against it, citing her desire to continue fighting for the American people and advancing
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Rural America's voting trends in the 2020 presidential election reveal a stark reality for the Democratic Party: picking a vice-presidential candidate from a rural background or state is not a guarantee of success. To connect with rural voters, Democrats must move beyond rhetoric and engage with the economic
Ouattara, Alassane
Alassane Ouattara, the 83-year-old President of the Ivory Coast, has announced his bid for a fourth term in the country's October 25 presidential election. Ouattara has led the country since 2011 and has been a key figure in restoring the country's economy and international influence. However,
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For the first time in its history, Tanzania will allow prisoners and detainees to participate in the upcoming General Elections in October. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that those in custody will vote only for the presidential election, while security concerns will prevent the presence of political
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In a recent interview on AIT's FocusNigeria on Nigeria, former APC presidential aspirant Adamu Garba stated that the APC inherited a "non-existent" country in 2015, following the party's victory in the 2015 election that ousted the PDP. Garba attributed the country's instability
