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posted on by Evelyn Chavez
On September 7, the former president of Ecuador Rafael Correa was banned from running for office in the upcoming 2021 elections. Correa’s supporters (also known as Correístas) view the Constitutional …
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posted on by Olivia Bauer
University of Georgia Tagged With: Africa, African policitcs, Coup d'etat, Executive Aggrandizement, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, third term, West Africa
The international community has difficulty punishing leaders who undermine electoral power transitions through democratic channels. In August 2020, Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was forced …
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posted on by Sophia Russinoff
Northeastern University Tagged With: Corruption, democracy, Elite, Putin, Russia
Under the Soviet Union, Russian’s prioritized bread over freedom. It seems as though they still prefer bread. Freedom House rates Russia a 20% on its democracy scale and blames the strong relationship …
posted on by Leonardo Moraveg
Brown University Tagged With: AMLO, Latin America, mexico
In 2018 Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) and his political party, MORENA, historically won not only the Mexican Presidential election but also the Senate and the lower house. Many have been …
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posted on by Patrick McGovern
Northeastern University Tagged With: authoritarianism, gatekeeping, Joe Biden, Trump
February 3rd, 2020- The Iowa Caucus saw a close Pete Buttigieg win (26. 2% of the vote) over Bernie Sanders (26.1%), with Elizabeth Warren (18%) coming in 3rd and Joe Biden (15.8%) trailing at 4th …
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posted on by Livi Hally
Northeastern University Tagged With: 2020 Election, United States, Virginia, Voter Suppression
Trump supporters gathered outside Fairfax County Government Center; photo by Kenny Holston of the New York Times On the stage of the first presidential debate, President Trump, warning of unfounded …
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