Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes backs off new term push following unprecedented riots
International Democracy articles
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Ousted South Korean President Charged with Bribery
South Korean prosecutors on Monday indicted ex-president Park Geun-hye on high-profile corruption
UN Warns of African Democracy Backtracking
Many countries need to strengthen their institutions and face up to rising threats like extremist ideology
Where the Opposition Stands Following Turkish Referendum Vote
There were angry scenes at the headquarters of Turkey’s main opposition People’s Republican Party
Why Congo’s Dictator Keeps Clinging to Power
President Joseph Kabila chosen to cling to power beyond his constitutional term limit
How Alexei Navalny Presses the Kremlin For Change
Navalny is the only figure with any chance of unseating President Vladimir Putin in the 2018 elections
Venezuela’s Democratic Facade is Lost, But Hope Remains
With these rulings, the government unwillingly opened a window of opportunity for the opposition
Tight Race For Jakarta Governor After Sectarian Campaigning
The Jakarta governor, an ethnic Chinese Christian, faces a candidate supported by conservative Muslims
Thousands of South Africans March Seeking Zuma Resignation
Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in the South African capital Pretoria for protests
New Concerns About Hacking at Brexit Voter Registration Site
Foreign hackers may have targeted the British government’s voter registration site before Brexit