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The reason why Far Right political movements are growing fast and winning elections, is the Betrayal of the Left and Center.

In the US, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Chile, Argentina, Hungary, Slovakya, Austria and others the far right political movements have gained space, are in power or have gained the latest elections. A fast growing phenomenon not seen for a…

Chilean runoff elects Kast

With a 16.6-point lead, the far-right candidate won the second round of elections held today, December 14 [2025], making Kast the President-elect of Chile. This was not a surprise, as polls had already predicted his victory, but the percentages varied…

Trump’s interference invalidates the presidential election in Honduras

An extraordinary catalog of US interference – amounting to an electoral coup – may have destroyed what was already a struggling democracy in Honduras. Trump has succeeded in closing the door to progressive government and in all likelihood his preferred…

The rage of the emerging privileged: Horizontal resentment as a mechanism of power in neoliberal Chile

There is a historical parable, sometimes attributed to accounts of slavery on plantations, that reveals a dark core of social psychology. An enslaved man sees another enslaved man from a neighboring estate, happy, riding a horse his master has given…

Bangladesh Returns to the Caretaker Government

By Sheikh Arif (Dhaka Bureau)  Bangladesh has once again returned to the caretaker government system during the national election period. On Thursday (November 20), the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh announced the verdict, reinstating the caretaker government…

Creating Religious Rift for Getting Political Power: A Himalayan Threat to the Indian Democracy 

Karl Marx stated that Religion is the opium of the people. The Indian political parties have understood the hidden importance and the utility of this Quote and started using it to lure the masses for their political gains. The Bharatiya …

We Spoke with Tomás Hirsch About His New Candidacy for Congress

Context for International Readers: Tomás Hirsch is currently campaigning for re-election as a Deputy for District 11 in the Chilean parliamentary elections, scheduled for November 16, 2025. This district encompasses the municipalities (comunas) of Las Condes, Lo Barnechea, La Reina,…

Libya: UN recognizes progress in stabilization and democratization amid fragile context

On September 3, 2025, the United Nations Security Council welcomed advances in the political process led and sustained by Libyan actors with the support of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). This process aims to end the transitional period,…

Is Myanmar Preparing for a Farce Election?!

Myanmar (also known as Burma and Brahmadesh) may go for a nationwide election in the next few months, where the military rulers claim it to be a free and fair electoral exercise for the benefit of 55 million primarily Buddhist…

Ballots and Bias: How the Press Framed Venezuela’s Regional and Legislative Elections

The pro-government alliance achieved a sweeping victory in Venezuela’s May 25 elections, while a fractured opposition suffered losses. Western media distorted the results – spinning low turnout claims, ignoring the role of illegal US sanctions, and offering selective sympathy to…

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