Global Election Challenges
9 articles from 7 countries
Brazil's Prosecutor General warned of deepfakes and faction interference in the 2026 elections, while Nigeria's British High Commissioner called for credible and inclusive 2027 elections. Peru faces a drawn-out election amid a candidate surge and slow counting, and a Swedish podcast explored how grumpiness fails to win elections.
Guatemala eases voting rules for its migrants in the U.S. for 2027 elections
- Guatemalans living in the U.S. can vote at any designated polling station abroad in the 2027 general elections, regardless of their registration location. - The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) published a reform to the Regulation of Voting Abroad, creating a single electoral roll for expatriates. - In previous elections, only 1,433 Guatemalans voted abroad in 2023, a number expected to increaseโฆ
Haitians to vote December 13 in presidential, legislative elections
- Haitians will vote in the first round of presidential and legislative elections on December 13, with a runoff scheduled for February 21. - The elections will include a popular vote on proposed constโฆ
Deadly clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir amid elections
- Deadly clashes erupted in Pakistan-administered Kashmir as the region holds elections, with protesters and security forces engaging in conflict. - A local official reported one security personnel kiโฆ
Serbian parliamentary session may be testing lawmakers ahead of elections, analyst says
- A political analyst suggests Serbia's parliamentary session is strategically timed to counter negative public discourse and prepare for upcoming elections. - Lazar Mariฤeviฤ believes the session serโฆ
Haiti Announces Elections for Year-End, Contingent on Security
- Haiti's electoral authorities announced presidential and legislative elections are scheduled for December 13, 2026. - The elections are contingent on establishing an acceptable security climate, a sโฆ
Haiti announces presidential elections; process depends on security conditions
- Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council announced presidential and legislative elections for December, the first in a decade. - The electoral process is contingent on establishing an "acceptable securโฆ
Nicaragua postpones reform to bar opposition from elections until September
- Nicaragua's government postponed parliamentary approval of a constitutional reform that would disqualify opposition parties from elections. - The reform, requested by President Daniel Ortega, faces โฆ
Serbian List VP: Kosovo Headed for New Elections Before Year-End
- Serbian List Vice President Dalibor Jevtiฤ believes Kosovo will hold new parliamentary elections before the end of 2026. - He cited the upcoming August 6 parliamentary session as a deadline, noting โฆ
PRI denounces Morena's early campaigning for 2027 elections, urges INE review
- The PRI party accused the ruling Morena party of engaging in premature campaigning for the 2027 elections. - PRI Senator Manuel Aรฑorve Baรฑos called on the National Electoral Institute (INE) to invesโฆ
