US vows action if Somalia misses new election deadline

The US on Wednesday threatened Somalia with sanctions if it fails to meet a recently agreed timetable for holding elections.

Libya delays long-awaited election seen as key to peace • FRANCE 24 English

 

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Voter turnout at Transnistria’s presidential elections stands at 35.5% - CEC - TASS

The voter turnout at Sunday’s presidential elections in Transnistria was 35.5%, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said, citing preliminary data.

Venezuelan president commends opposition’s victory in several regions - TASS

The victory of the opposition in a number of Venezuela’s regions will benefit the country, President Nicolas Maduro told Venezolana de Television channel.

Bulgaria's incumbent president wins presidential runoff - China.org.cn

Bulgaria's incumbent President Rumen Radev has convincingly won Sunday's presidential runoff, according to exit polls announced on the Bulgarian National TV.

Portugal snap election looms as president dissolves Parliament | Al Jazeera

Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa’s consultative body, the Council of State, has approved his proposal to dissolve Parliament after lawmakers rejected the government’s 2022 budget bill last week, paving the way for a snap election.

EU foreign policy chief blasts Nicaragua’s Ortega ahead of vote | Al Jazeera

The European Union’s foreign policy chief has blasted Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega as a “dictator” who is overseeing “fake” elections, as the vote on Sunday comes after a months-long crackdown on opposition leaders and presidential hopefuls.

Libye : le Premier ministre libyen favorable à la tenue d'élections en décembre • FRANCE 24

 

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Libya ready for polls despite wrangling: elections chief - France 24

Preparations are almost finished for polls in war-torn Libya, the head of the electoral commission says, despite wrangling over voting laws and warnings the outcome could be contested.

Libyan parliament postpones parliamentary election by one month - TASS

The Libyan House of Representatives postponed parliamentary elections by one month on Tuesday, an advisor to Libyan Parliament's president Fathi Al-Marimi has told TASS.

Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili arrested on eve of election – POLITICO

Mikheil Saakashvili, the exiled former president of Georgia, has been arrested, Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili announced Friday, a day before Georgians head to the polls.

SARKOZY condenado a 1 AÑO de ARRESTO domiciliario por FINANCIACIÓN ILEGAL | RTVE Noticias

 

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United Russia ahead as polls close in parliamentary elections | Al Jazeera

Voting has ended in Russia’s parliamentary election and the country’s elections commission says early results on Sunday show the country’s Kremlin-loyal United Russia party was on track to win a majority despite losing ground to its opponents.

Bolsonaro sees three options for future: Prison, death or victory | Al Jazeera

Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, facing plummeting popularity and criticism for his unsubstantiated voting fraud claims, says he sees three alternatives for his future: prison, death or winning next year’s presidential elections.

Brazil’s Congress rejects voting changes amid Bolsonaro pressure | Al Jazeera

Members of Brazil’s lower house of Congress have voted down a plan by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro to alter the country’s voting system despite an unusual display of military hardware by the armed forces.

Nicaragua recalls ambassadors to 4 countries in tit-for-tat move | Al Jazeera

Nicaragua has recalled its ambassadors to Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Costa Rica for “consultations”, the Nicaraguan government said on Monday.

Bolsonaro supporters rally for change to Brazil’s voting system

 

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Haiti advocates reject US push for elections after Moise killing | Al Jazeera

The United States’s top diplomat has urged Haitian political leaders to work towards holding elections later this year, a demand top civil society activists in Haiti and other experts have pushed back against as “a mistake” amid deep political instability.

Haiti Senate declares its speaker interim president - TASS

The Senate, the upper chamber of the Haitian parliament, declared Senate President Joseph Lambert to be the country’s interim president, the Juno7 news portal reported on Saturday.

Pashninyans Party Ahead In Armenian Parliamentary Vote With 55.02% - Electoral Commission - UrduPoint

The Civil Contract Party of Armenia's Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is leading in the snap parliamentary election with over 55 percent of the votes, according to the latest data from the Central Electoral Commission.