Elections

Opposition party wins in South Korea’s election, posing challenges for President Yoon’s governance and foreign relations, notably with China. Despite this, Yoon’s alignment with the U.S. and Japan is likely to continue, amid domestic concerns like inflation and medical strikes.…

The Chilean case is a true expression of the fact that democracy is not just about holding periodic elections. On the contrary, the fundamental preoccupation of political parties can become a real obstacle to the genuine exercise of popular sovereignty.…

This April 4 marks 56 years since the assassination of Martin Luther King, an immortal icon of the nonviolent struggle against discrimination and for equal rights and opportunities. The night before, King told a group of striking sanitation workers in…

Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been sworn in as President of Senegal. In just a few weeks, Faye went from prison to the presidential palace in an electoral process that, despite the difficult path it took and the country’s difficult context,…

What is the basic ingredient of war? Many might think of weapons, ammunition, or money… but in reality, none of these are fundamental (though they can be useful). What really matters are people. To start a war, you first need…

Joel Olmos, the current mayor of La Cisterna and a member of Acción Humanista, launched his pre-candidacy for re-election to the municipal council at the DINAR center in La Cisterna, which was packed with residents. In addition to representatives of…

Imagine living a few years before the First or Second World War, knowing the grave consequences it would have had for humanity. What measures should we have taken to avoid a tragedy of such proportions? Unfortunately, we find ourselves in…

The Socialist Party (PS) has been in power in Portugal for nine years, the first seven in parliamentary coalition with small left-wing parties and the last two with an absolute majority. In November last year, the President of the Republic…

Next October, Chile will hold general elections to renew mayors and councilors throughout the country, so the parties are already in all kinds of negotiations and discussions to define their candidates. These elections do not generate as much public interest…

Costa Rica enjoys international recognition, among other things, for its stable democracy; for its protected natural resources and rich natural diversity; for the abolition of the army 76 years ago; for democratic elections, and for stable changes of government every…