Elections

Mexico poised to elect its first woman president in June 2024, polls show

Mexico poised to elect its first woman president in June 2024, polls show

On June 2, 2024, millions of Mexicans will vote for their new government leaders.

With departing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador ineligible for reelection, the stage is set for a showdown between his protégée, Claudia Sheinbaum — who most recently served as mayor of Mexico City — and the representative of the conservative coalition, Xóchitl Gálvez.

Former prime minister Alexander Stub emerges victorious in Finland's 2024 Election

Former prime minister Alexander Stub emerges victorious in Finland's 2024 Election

Alexander Stubb, the former prime minister of Finland, has seized a victory in the presidential election, marking a significant turning point in Finnish politics. His win comes amidst heightened tensions in the Baltic region and a growing concern over Finland’s security alliance.

Pakistan’s 12th national election marked by delays and uncertainty

Pakistan’s 12th national election marked by delays and uncertainty

Pakistan’s 12th national election has left the country with a new coalition government as independent candidates won the majority of parliamentary seats. According to AP News, this election was unlike any other in Pakistan’s history, as it was met with delays in results, mobile shutdowns and violence.

Venezuela has first opposition primary election in 11 years

Venezuela has first opposition primary election in 11 years

In the face of Venezuela’s first opposition primary election in 11 years, the United States made a deal with Venezuela that involved lifting sanctions on oil exports. This deal demanded a fair election for opposing parties, but sitting President Nicolás Maduro refused. However, on Oct. 26, 2023, María Corina Machado was declared the winner of the presidential primary election, Reuters reported. According to Al Jazeera, the former lawmaker will be running against current President Maduro in a general election in late 2024.

Social Democrats achieve narrow win in German parliamentary elections

Social Democrats achieve narrow win in German parliamentary elections

On Sept. 26, Germany held a historically close election after chancellor Angela Merkel stepped down. Her party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), obtained 24.1 percent of the votes — their lowest in many generations.

Russian parliamentary elections show growing dissatisfaction with United Russia party

Russian parliamentary elections show growing dissatisfaction with United Russia party

Hundreds of people joined together on Sept. 25 to protest the outcome of the Russian parliamentary election, in which Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party won a 324 out of 450 seat majority in the parliamentary Duma — the Russian legislative assembly.

Afghanistan re-elects incumbent president

Afghanistan re-elects incumbent president

After a five-month election dispute, Afghanistan’s election commission declared incumbent Ashraf Ghani the winner of the 2019 presidential elections on Feb. 18. Ghani won with 50.64 percent of the popular vote. Ghani’s main rival, Abdullah Abdullah, claimed that the results were unlawful. Abdullah declared himself the winner and announced that he plans to form his own parallel government.

Germany’s Far Right advances in political control of government

Sophie Soloway ’23 writes about the political stronghold of far-right parties in Germany after a regional election. The country’s socialist party, Die Linke, won, and the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD), came in second place. Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Party (CDU) placed third.

“Brazilian Trump” gains popularity after being stabbed at rally

“Brazilian Trump” gains popularity after being stabbed at rally

BY CASEY ROEPKE ’21

With upcoming presidential elections in October, Brazilian politics are boiling over. Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right front-runner, was stabbed at an election rally on Sept. 6. His fiercest opponent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is currently in jail for the infamous “Operation Cash War” corruption scandal, was barred from running as a presidential candidate by the Brazilian Superior Electoral Tribunal. His hand-picked successor, Fernando Haddad, also faces charges of corruption.