Tag: Elections

President Maduro Salutes GPPSB Triumphs in Local Elections
The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro Moros, stated in a speech that “today the victory of the revolutionary popular bloc has been consolidated,” following the release of the first bulletin from the National Electoral Council (CNE) regarding the local elections in the early hours of Monday. The government-aligned Gran Polo Patriotico […]
July 28, 2025

Venezuela Holds Local Elections and Youth Referendum Amid Tight Security
In total, 2,806 positions are being contested — 335 mayors and 2,471 council members — along with 5,336 development projects. Voting centers began opening Sunday across Venezuela for elections to choose 335 mayors and members of legislative councils, as well as for a national referendum that includes 37,080 youth-oriented projects. RELATED: Petro Defends Colombia-Venezuela Binational […]
July 27, 2025

President Maduro Hails Venezuela’s Democratic Model Ahead of Local Elections
On Sunday, Venezuelans are set to elect mayors and councilmembers in 335 municipalities. During an interview with teleSUR on Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro highlighted the vitality and strength of his country’s democratic model. RELATED: President Maduro visits teleSUR multiplatform in Caracas to celebrate its 20th anniversary and give special interview “We have been building […]
July 25, 2025

Japanese Ruling Coalition Will Lose Majority in Upper House, According to NHK
Projections from public broadcaster NHK indicate that the ruling coalition in Japan, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, will lose a majority in the upper house of parliament following Sunday’s election. The final official results will be published in the next few hours by the national electoral authority. RELATED: Japan Reelects Ishiba as Prime Minister […]
July 20, 2025

Human Rights in Venezuela: Analysis of the UN Report and the Response of the Bolivarian Government
On June 27, 2025, Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, presented an updated report on the human rights situation in Venezuela to the UN Human Rights Council, covering the period from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025. In the report, Türk expressed concern over the deterioration of fundamental guarantees in […]
July 2, 2025

Bolivian Prosecutor’s Office Investigates Evo Morales Over Road Blockades
Last week the administration of President Luis Arce accused him of eight crimes. On Monday, Bolivia’s Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation against former President Evo Morales (2006-2019) after the administration of President Luis Arce accused him of eight crimes. RELATED: Bolivia’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal Announces 10 Presidential Candidates for August 2025 Elections; Evo Morales Excluded […]
June 10, 2025

Dutch VVD Leader Yesilgoz Rules Out Coalition With Far-Right Party
‘A stable, right-wing liberal cabinet is needed. That can only happen without Geert Wilders,’ she said. On Monday, Dilan Yesilgoz, leader of the Dutch People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), said that her party will not enter into a new coalition government with Geert Wilders’ far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) ahead of the upcoming […]
June 10, 2025

President Maduro Invites the Venezuelan People To Postulate Candidates for Mayors and Municipal Councils
The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, extended his invitation to the people to participate actively in the grass root assemblies for the nomination of candidates for mayors and municipal councils for the next elections on July 27. RELATED: Venezuela Reunites Children Deported From the U.S. With Their Parents This process will take place this Saturday, […]
June 7, 2025

Netherlands to Hold General Elections in October
The ruling coalition broke up over a dispute over asylum policies. On Friday, outgoing Interior Minister Judith Uitermark announced that the Netherlands will hold new general elections on October 29. The Dutch government collapsed earlier this week. RELATED: Dutch Caretaker Cabinet To Stay Until New Elections The Electoral Council proposed the date to the outgoing […]
June 6, 2025

Dutch Caretaker Cabinet To Stay Until New Elections
The Dutch government led by Schoof took office on July 2, 2024, and has been in power for less than a year. On Tuesday, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced the resignation of his government, saying that he will formally submit his resignation to the King. The decision came after the far-right Party for Freedom […]