Prioritising stability Questions about Machado’s role in Venezuelan politics emerged within hours of the US operation to remove Maduro, a leader accused of violently suppressing dissent. Machado, 58, had been living in hiding for months after the 2024 election, for fear of facing arrest. But that changed in December, when she escaped abroad to accept … Read more
Hopes had grown in recent days that De Wever could reverse his position if the European Commission were to offer him legal guarantees in the proposal that Belgium would not be financially exposed. But despite increasing diplomatic pressure for Belgium to cave, De Wever on Thursday only increased his hostility to the Commission’s plans. Expanding … Read more
Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Venezuelan Opposition Figures U.S. Department of State (.gov) Venezuela opposition leader Guanipa under arrest Reuters ‘Farcical’: Venezuelan opposition denounces arrest before weekend vote Al Jazeera Rubio expresses unwavering support for Venezuelan opposition leaders as Maduro jails top political foe New York Post Venezuela bans arrival of flights from Colombia following arrests in an alleged anti-government … Read more
A treason charge and the exclusion of the main opposition draw attention before October polls in Tanzania. Tanzania’s electoral commission has barred the main opposition party, Chadema, from contesting presidential and parliamentary elections due to take place later this year. The Independent National Elections Commission (INEC) announced the decision on Saturday, stating that the party … Read more
The embattled mayor of Istanbul is the opposition party’s candidate for the next presidential election, scheduled to take place in 2028. The embattled mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, has been chosen as the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) candidate for the next presidential election, scheduled to take place in 2028. Imamoglu, who was detained on Wednesday, … Read more
The move escalates the case against Kizza Besigye as a treachery conviction is punishable by the death penalty. A Ugandan military court has ruled that prominent opposition figure Kizza Besigye can be tried on the charge of treachery, for which he could face the death penalty if convicted. The ruling on Tuesday escalates the legal … Read more
Advances by opposition fighters raise questions over how Russia, Iran, Turkiye, Arab states and the US will respond. In Syria’s war, Russia, Iran, Turkiye, the United States and Arab states are all backing different factions. After a years-long deadlock, a swift opposition offensive has ushered in a new phase in the conflict. So how will … Read more
Body of Ali Mohamed Kibao, who was removed from a bus by armed men, found with signs he had been beaten, Chadema says. An initial investigation into the killing of a senior opposition official in Tanzania has found that he was beaten and doused with acid, according to his party. The body of Ali Mohamed … Read more
Edmundo Gonzalez is seeking asylum in Spain after he challenged the re-election of Nicolas Maduro. Venezuela has said that opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has left the country after a day of rising diplomatic tensions and is seeking asylum in Spain. “After taking refuge voluntarily at the Spanish embassy in Caracas a few days ago, [Gonzalez] … Read more
Russian opposition figure, Ilya Yashin, says he demanded not to be freed The Washington Post Russian Dissident Says He Was Traded Against His Will in Inmate Swap The New York Times Exchanged prisoner Yashin condemns his ‘illegal expulsion’ from Russia Reuters Freed Russian dissidents conflicted after prisoner swap DW (English) Russian dissidents freed in prisoner swap speak of deal … Read more