Alterdestiny (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
On November 9th, Nicaragua held municipal elections in 146 municipalities. It seems these elections have somewhat gone under the radar, but there is a growing conflict over the results of those elections. The Sandinistas have claimed to have won in roughly 100 of those municipalities, although coming up with an exact number is still difficult at this point...
Diplodemocracia (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
While that figure may be over-generous, there can be little doubt that, despite the ups and downs of the past 10 years, the left-wing leader still enjoys an unprecedented level of backing from the majority of Venezuelans. So why are Sunday's state and municipal elections being seen as such a test of President Chavez's support in the country? ( full information )/ Aunque puede ser muy...
State Journal Featured Content (Free subscription) | yesterday
Election day is March 3, 2009.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
President Daniel Ortega moved to quash a legislative proposal by opposition politicians Friday to cancel the results of widely disputed elections, as thousands of Sandinista supporters took to the streets to celebrate the party's victory.
Kansas City Star (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
President Daniel Ortega moved to quash a legislative proposal by opposition politicians Friday to cancel the results of widely disputed elections, as thousands of Sandinista supporters took to the streets to celebrate the party's victory.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
President Daniel Ortega moved to quash a legislative proposal by opposition politicians Friday to cancel the results of widely disputed elections, as thousands of Sandinista supporters took to the streets to celebrate the party's victory.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
Voting began on time in polling stations across Maputo on Wednesday in Mozambique's third municipal elections.
Kansas City Star (Free subscription) | yesterday
Nicaragua's ruling Sandinista party won the large majority of municipal races, including the capital Managua, in local elections that have sparked allegations of fraud and violent clashes, authorities announced Thursday.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday
Nicaragua lambasted the U.S. government and the head of the Organization of American States on Thursday, accusing both of trying to destabilize President Daniel Ortega's government by criticizing local elections.
Renegade Eye (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
By Dekel Avshalom in Israel Monday, 17 November 2008 The municipal elections in Israel are usually regarded as a prosaic event. The participation is usually low and the candidates are very similar in their promises, their background and possibly their performance. But the recent municipal elections in Tel Aviv were markedly different. For the first time in Israel's history...
Indybay newswire (Free subscription) | yesterday
Regional and municipal elections in Venezuela live on Radio Venezuela Live 22 and 23 November
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Nicaragua lambasted the U.S. government and the head of the Organization of American States on Thursday, accusing both of trying to destabilize President Daniel Ortega's government by criticizing local elections.
Counterfire blogg (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
Introduction The Venezuelan gubernatorial and municipal elections, taking place on November 23 of this year, are the most polarized and significant in the country’s history. A great deal has changed for the better since my first teaching invitation at the Central University over 40 years ago: The Chavez government has build hundreds of medical and educational [...]
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
As of late Tuesday afternoon, Mozambique's main election observation body, the Electoral Observatory, had secured accreditation for 1,050 observers for Wednesday's municipal elections - but was still running into problems in the most sensitive province, Sofala.
Canadian Dimension Articles (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
Globe and Mail November 17, 2008 Vancouver is now heading into the future under the leadership of a civic coalition that says it represents a new brand of political party and a new way of doing politics.
