Africa – December 10, 2018

Upcoming Elections in the NewsDemocratic Republic of the Congo General – December 23, 2018Washington Post reports: “Congo may be approaching its first peaceful, democratic transfer of power in nearly 60 years, but Joseph Kabila, who has been president… Read More

Americas – December 8, 2018

Upcoming Elections in the NewsVenezuela Local – December 9, 2018Venezuela holds elections for 2,459 local council seats this weekend in the midst of a crushing economic crisis marked by out-of-control inflation and shortages of food and medicine. President… Read More

Africa – December 3, 2018

Upcoming Elections in the News Togo – December 20, 2018 Togolese civil society activist Wolali K. Ahlijah writes about protests in the capital, Lome, where thousands of citizens came out on November 29, with more protests planned this… Read More

Americas – December 1, 2018

Recent Elections in the News Brazil Change, much of it controversial, is already afoot following Brazil’s elections. Right-wing populist Jair Bolsonaro, who takes office January 1, has re-opened Brazil’s debate on firearms, and schools are becoming a battleground… Read More

Eurasia

Upcoming Elections in the News December 9, 2018 – Armenia Early Parliamentary The official campaign for Armenia’s snap parliamentary elections began this week. December 23, 2019 – Ukraine Local A poll by the International Republican Institute, an American… Read More

Europe

Upcoming Elections in the News Andalucia, Spain – December 2, 2018 Andalucia (with fields full of grain, as noted by the Doors) will hold regional elections on Sunday. Politico suggests some things to watch. Turkey – March 31,… Read More