World elections
‘Useless political caste’: Trump-admirer takes lead in race for Argentina’s presidency
Asked about the vote, Mexico’s president said inflation and economic crises “always benefit the right and conservatism”. He then mentioned Adolf Hitler.
- by Daniel Politi
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Party of assassinated presidential hopeful picks replacement
Ballots have already been printed, but votes for the slain Fernando Villvicencio will automatically transfer to Andrea Gonzalez, who was to be his running mate, as the new leader of the party.
- by Reuters
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Ecuador
Ecuador presidential candidate assassinated at campaign event
A state of emergency has been declared in the Andean nation. A suspect died after a shootout with police.
- by Alexandra Valencia
‘Hedonism and perversion’: Coldplay gets cold shoulder of Malaysia’s Muslim party
The rise of the hardline Pan-Malaysia Islamic Party has coincided with controversies like the cancelling of a music festival after a British singer kissed his male bandmate on stage.
- by Chris Barrett
Re-elected on Sunday, Cambodian autocrat says he’ll hand power to son in three weeks
Long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen says he will hand the position to this oldest son following an election that was criticised as being neither free nor fair.
Spain’s right-wing party wins more votes but centre-left not out of the hunt
In a nail-biting finish to Sunday’s election, no clear winner emerged for the 350-seat parliament, with the centre-left and centre-right left to pursue a ruling coalition.
- by David Latona
‘UN pls help’: Cambodia PM Hun Sen’s party claims landslide win in unopposed election
The prime minister’s CPP, a political behemoth with a vast war chest, faced no viable opponent after a ruthless, years-long crackdown on rivals.
- by Prak Chan Thul
Cambodia’s strongman faces an unlosable election. But will he still run the country?
A crackdown against opposition voices has made the result a foregone conclusion. What remains uncertain is when Hun Sen will hand the reins to his son.
- by Chris Barrett
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Cambodia
Victorian MP sent ‘hit list’ letter threatening critics of Cambodian leader Hun Sen
As Cambodia heads to a one-sided election, police are investigating a death threat against an Australian politician who has spoken out against the Phnom Penh regime.
- by Chris Barrett
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Thailand
Bitter battle to name Thailand’s next prime minister takes major turn
The Thai parliament has voted to deny Pita Limjaroenrat, whose progressive Move Forward Party won a surprise victory in May’s election, a chance to become leader.
- by Grant Peck and Jintamas Saksornachai
Thailand’s orange wave hits resistance as leader fails in prime minister vote
Progressive leader Pita Limjaroenrat says he won’t give up on becoming Thailand’s prime minister despite the country’s military-appointed Senate thwarting his latest attempt.
- by Chris Barrett