SOUTH AMERICA
Mojisola Salaudeen
International Reactions to President Morales’ Win
The people of Bolivia went to the polls on the 20th of October to elect their president and vice president, as well as their legislative members. As expected, the presidential vote took centre stage with many calling it the tightest race yet for President Morales, who is seeking a fourth term in office. President Morales […]
Mojisola Salaudeen
Violence in Bolivia Over Presidential Election
The President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, has claimed victory in the just concluded presidential election held in the country on the 20th of October. However, his victory was greeted with violent protests across the country, a scenario which is reminiscent of the protests against his bid to contest for the presidential seat for the fourth […]
Mojisola Salaudeen
Bolivia: Protests Against President’s Re-election Bid
The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, is seeking a fourth consecutive term in office, to the dismay of opposition groups. In response to this, protests were held across Bolivia on Wednesday the 21st August, one of the many that have been organised against the President over the past few years. Why Are They Protesting? President […]
Mojisola Salaudeen
Quick Facts on the Upcoming Uruguay Election
The general election in Uruguay is set to hold on the 27th of October 2019 where the people will elect a president and vice president, all 99 members of the House of Representatives and 30 representatives in the Senate. In order to whittle down the number of candidates eligible to run, an open primary election […]
Mojisola Salaudeen
Uruguay To Hold Referendum on Security
Come October 27th this year, the people of Uruguay will not only be casting their vote for president and members of the General Assembly, but they will also be participating in a referendum on security as well. Why? Security is a top concern in the South American country, with 414 homicides recorded in the previous […]
Mojisola Salaudeen
Uruguay Votes on Pro-LGBTQ+ Law
Ahead of its October 27 general election, Uruguay held a pre-referendum on the 4th of August in a bid to decide whether to move forward with an attempt to repeal the Comprehensive Law for Trans People (Ley Integral Para Personas Trans). The “yes” or “no” vote on whether the country should have a referendum to […]
Mojisola Salaudeen
Guatemala Elects New President
Alejandro Giammattei will be Guatemala’s 51st president. He won the presidential election runoff on August 11 after beating former First Lady Sandra Torres at the polls despite low voter turnout. The election comes in the middle of a migration controversy concerning a deal President Morales made with US President Trump. In light of this, President-elect […]