Zimbabwe's lower house of parliament approved a bill extending presidential terms from five to seven years, allowing President Mnangagwa to stay until 2030 and potentially scrapping direct presidential elections. The bill now moves to the senate.
Zimbabwean lawmakers have approved a bill to replace direct presidential elections with a vote by parliament. Supporters claim it promotes policy continuity, while opponents fear it weakens democracy and entrenches the ruling party's power.
Donald Trump walked out of an NBC Meet the Press interview after making false claims about the 2020 US presidential election being rigged, falsely accusing the California gubernatorial race of being rigged, and facing questions about funding for January 6 insurrectionists.
Colombians are voting in a presidential election where candidates offer starkly different approaches to ending decades of armed conflict. The vote is seen as a referendum on outgoing President Gustavo Petro's policies, with key contenders debating negotiation versus a harder line on armed groups.
Edmundo Gonzalez, recognized by some as the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election winner, calls for new elections with international observers and backs opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who also advocates for new polls.
Colombia holds presidential elections with 11 candidates; a second round is scheduled for June 21 if no candidate achieves an absolute majority.
Taiwan celebrates 30 years of direct presidential elections, a pivotal moment that solidified its democratic legitimacy and national identity. Initially held amidst cross-strait tensions, the elections have transformed Taiwan into a symbol of democratic resilience against authoritarianism, especially in the context of global tech supply chains and geopolitical challenges.
Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez will compete in Peru's presidential runoff on June 7 after electoral authorities confirmed the first-round results. Neither candidate secured over 50% of the vote, necessitating a second round.
Europe Minister Benjamin Haddad pushed back against calls to finalize negotiations before the French presidential elections in 2027.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon has announced his fourth candidacy for French president in 2027, becoming one of the highest-profile candidates to replace term-limited Emmanuel Macron. The 74-year-old leftist, who finished third behind Marine Le Pen in 2022, currently polls between 10.5% and 13% support. While he was the best-placed left-wing candidate in the last two elections, analysts consider him the weakest option to counter the far right due to low approval ratings.
Brazil's Congress voted to override President Lula's veto and pass a bill reducing former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence for plotting a 2023 coup. The legislation allows sentences to be based only on the highest-count offense, potentially significantly shortening Bolsonaro's term. The former president, currently under house arrest since November, could benefit along with supporters convicted for the January 2023 Brasilia riots. The Workers' Party plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, calling the legislation unconstitutional.
Lawmakers defied President Lula da Silva’s veto and moved to adopt a bill that would dramatically reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup following his loss in the October 2022 presidential elections.
