Chile is set for a high-stakes presidential runoff on December 14, following a tightly contested first round where Jeannette Jara, the center-left candidate, narrowly led but failed to secure an outright victory. Her opponent, far-right leader José Antonio Kast, has surged in polls and is now favored to win, as opposition candidates rally behind him and voters express concerns over crime and economic stagnation. The runoff marks a stark ideological divide, with Jara representing working-class and progressive policies while Kast advocates for stricter law and order and a shift away from the current government's direction. 


Chile presidential race: Election pivots on crime, migration

Chile's leftist former labor minister Jeannette Jara and far-right leader Jose Antonio Kast will go head-to-head in a presidential run-off after topping Sunday's first round of voting in an election dominated by violent crime.


Chile: Presidential candidates take part in final debate before the high-stakes election

Guinea-Bissau faces a political crisis as the military stages a takeover just days after the presidential election. Reports indicate that key government officials have been detained and the situation remains tense. This video covers the latest updates, reactions from the international community, and the potential impact on the country’s political stability.

Guinea-Bissau: Military Coup in Guinea-Bissau Days After Presidential Election

Lee Jae-Myung, a lawyer-turned-politician, has clinched the Democratic Party's nomination for the presidential election with nearly 90% support. The election is set for June 3, following the impeachment of President Yoon. The ruling party has yet to name its candidate.

Lee Jae-Myung set to challenge in South Korea's presidential election

Ecuadorians are casting their votes in a closely watched presidential runoff between President Daniel Noboa and leftist challenger Luisa Gonzalez. Noboa, who narrowly led the first round by just 16,000 votes, seeks a full term amid rising drug violence and economic challenges. Both candidates have pledged to restore safety and stabilize Ecuador's struggling economy.

Ecuador votes in high-stakes presidential runoff election 2025

Gabon is in fact holding its very first elections after the military coup of 2023 on Saturday that ended the five-decade-long dynastic rule of Ali Bongo. The coup leaders proclaimed Brice Oligui Nguema, the Republican Guard chief and a cousin of Bongo, as president of a transitional committee to lead the nation. Watch in for more details!

Gabon presidential election: Military ruler Ligui Niguema remains front runner

Ecuador heads to the polls on April 13 for a decisive presidential runoff between incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist candidate Luisa González. As Noboa makes his final pitch, meeting university students in Quito, both candidates gear up for a crucial showdown. Watch for more details!

Ecuador prepares for high-stakes Presidential runoff between Noboa and Gonzalez

As Ecuador prepares for its upcoming presidential election on the 9th of February, campaigns have officially concluded. A mandatory silence period has taken effect, and voters are all set to participate in the polls to elect both a president and national legislators, nearly 18 months after the previous presidential elections. Watch in for more details!

Ecuadorians set to vote in April's presidential election

Ecuador's presidential election is heading for a run-off as no candidate secured a majority. Daniel Noboa and Luisa González are set for a fierce contest in the next round.

Ecuador’s presidential race heads to a crucial run-off

Uruguay will have a new president, Yamandú Orsi. According to the official result, the left-leaning politician has won the presidential runoff. In his victory speech, Orsi promised to be a president who calls again and again for national dialogue to find the best solutions. Watch in for more details!

Yamandu Orsi: The Next President Of Uruguay

Uruguay: Yamandu Orsi Defeats Alvaro Delgado Of Outgoing President's Alliance

California US Presidential Elections results 2024: House, Senate, local elections - What we know

The Kamala Harris Camp has put out a massive advertisement campaign on the Las Vegas sphere. The campaign hopes the imagery will reach millions of voters in Nevada and online. Watch in for more details!

US Presidential Election 2024: Las Vegas Sphere In Nevada Lights Up For Harris

In the recently concluded Uruguay poll, Center left candidate Yamandú Orsi has emerged as the front runner following the first round of voting on Sunday. Watch in for more details!

Uruguay Presidential Election 2024: Yamandú Orsi Claims 39% In First Round  Of Voting

Polls close in Sri Lanka with 70 per cent voter turnout

The voting process for Azerbaijan's snap parliamentary elections has officially ended, and the counting of votes is now underway. Watch in for more details!

Voting concludes in Azerbaijan's parliamentary elections, counting underway

Polls opened on Sunday (September 1) in Azerbaijan for a snap parliamentary election, the first since it regained full control of a former breakaway territory in a lightning offensive last year.

Azerbaijan holds a parliamentary election, 990 candidates in fray

Tunisian authorities have prosecuted, convicted, or imprisoned at least eight prospective candidates for the October 6, 2024, presidential election. The electoral commission has approved only three candidates, including incumbent president Kais Saied. Observers have urged Tunisian authorities to urgently end politically motivated prosecutions and allow for free and fair elections.

Tunisia: Critics question credibility of upcoming elections

Ghana's ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) launched its manifesto Sunday in a vibrant event in Takoradi, as the party gears up for a fierce battle in December's politically charged elections. Watch in for more details!

Ghana: VP Mahamudu Bawumia and John Mahama contest for Presidency

Sri Lanka is all set to hold the Presidential elections this year in 2024. The Election Commission of Sri Lanka said that the country will go to polls on September 21.

Sri Lanka releases Presidential poll dates, elections on September 21

Biden accepts he is 'not a young man', but vows to remain in 2024 race for White House

Iranians cast their ballots for a new president on Friday following Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash. As ballots are counted manually, the final result is expected to be announced only in two days although initial figures may come out sooner. Watch in for more details!

Iran Presidential Elections: Iranians vote in early polls after Raisi's untimely death

The upcoming presidential election in Iran, scheduled for June 28, has garnered significant attention both domestically and internationally. One of the most critical aspects to observe in this election is the voter turnout. Watch in for more details!

Turnout a key issue in Iran's presidential elections

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