SOUTH AMERICA
Conrad Omodiagbe
25-Year Jail Term For Cambodian Opposition
A Cambodian court has sentenced long-time opposition leader Sam Rainsy to 25 years imprisonment in absentia over an alleged plot to overthrow Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government. According to a report supported by a court source, eight other exiled opposition politicians, including Rainsy’s wife Tioulong Saumura, were also sentenced to between 20 and 22 years […]
Farida Adamu
What Happened In Ecuador Elections?
Voters in Ecuador headed to polls on Sunday, February 7, to vote for a new president and 137 members of the National Assembly. The country, which has an average voter turnout of 73% witnessed large voter turnout as elections are compulsory for all voters who are of age. Early results show that the country will be headed for a run-off […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Peruvian President Faces Impeachment
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra has pushed back against his opponents, days ahead of an impeachment vote, accusing Congress Chief Manuel Merino of “conspiracy” by trying to secure military assurances for a bid to oust him. This comes after congress voted on September 11, 2020, to open impeachment proceedings against Vizcarra over accusations that he incited […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Guyana gets New President Five Months after Election
Five months after its original general elections, the elections commission in Guyana has finally declared opposition presidential candidate, Irfaan Ali, the winner of the disputed March 2 election. This follows allegations of vote tampering, a recount and a lengthy legal battle that forced Washington to interfere, calling on outgoing President David Granger to accept defeat. […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Bolivia Postpones its Elections Once Again
Bolivia has once again postponed its general elections for a second time because of the coronavirus pandemic, putting it off until October 18, 2020, officials have confirmed. Originally set to hold in May, the polls were rescheduled to September 6, 2020, after the country was forced (like the rest of the world) to go into […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Puerto Rico Weighs New Online Voting Electoral Bill
A new bill expected to be passed this week in Puerto Rico could have its citizens voting online only for the next eight years, removing the global method of manual voting at polling centres. However, with the island lacking the necessary resources to protect its votes when it makes this transition, the American Civil Liberties […]
Farida Adamu
Cuba Elects Provincial Governors
For the first time since 1959, governors and deputy governors were elected in Cuba. A new Constitution, proposed by President Miguel Díaz-Canel and approved last year, established a Provincial Government of People’s Power in each province. The constitutional reform process began in June 2018 and ended with the approval of the new Constitution in April […]