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Opposition supporters marched across Venezuela on 22 October demanding an election date, a day after US-backed talks closed without one. The post Venezuela Marchers Demand Election Date appeared first on The Rio Times.
Guyana politics in October 2026: President Ali, Prime Minister Phillips, Jagdeo, the WIN opposition, Parliament, courts, police and the army. The post Guyana Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
A plain guide to Zambia politics in October 2026: the president, cabinet, parliament, opposition, courts, army and the figures to watch. The post Zambia Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
A plain guide to who holds power in Suriname in October 2026: the president, the coalition, the opposition, the ministers, the courts and the army. The post Suriname Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Odinga’s legacy faces a test as ODM splits over its alliance with President Ruto.
A former Rwandan soldier who became a prominent critic of President Paul Kagame has been found beheaded in Uganda, raising fresh concerns about the safety of Rwandan opposition figures living in exile.
In rest of the world, the Israeli PM is often blamed for the Iran war. His opponents say he hasn't been tough enough.
The exiled Nobel laureate has petitioned for new elections in Venezuela and for the country to allow her return.
Cameroon’s main opposition MRC elected a new party president on Saturday, Tiriane Balbine Noah. She replaces Maurice Kamto and becomes the first woman to lead the party.
Unions, opposition groups unite to demonstrate against poor living conditions and restrictions on political freedoms.
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government has banned the activities of 13 political parties, including the PPRD of former president Joseph Kabila. Presented as a national security measure, the decision has divided the political class and reignited debate over democratic pluralism in the country.
Somalia's electoral commission set elections for parliament on 15 April 2027 and for president on 15 May, and the opposition rejects the timetable. The post Somalia Sets Elections for 15 April, 15 May appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna governor from 2015 to 2023 and an opposition campaign leader, faces ICPC graft charges he denies. He has been in custody since February. The post Nasir El-Rufai: Power, Probes and Public Office Since 2015 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Halk TV says its staff are unable to enter the building in Istanbul, and a new manager was appointed to run the channel.
Somalia opposition alliance of Puntland, Jubaland and the Salvation Forum says President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud bears responsibility for any clash in Mogadishu. The post Somalia Opposition Bloc of 3 Warns of Mogadishu Clash appeared first on The Rio Times.
Congress leader claims the CEC has sent him messages, and over 200 officers in government provide information
Indian opposition leaders and student activists marched on the Supreme Court on Monday to demand the resignation of the country’s election chief over alleged voter roll manipulation, as authorities erected heavy barricades and shut six metro stations across New Delhi. The rally went ahead after the Chief Justice of India turned down a meeting request from an opposition delegation, urging them instead to file a formal petition. Mainstream opposition parties have sought to harness a groundswell of...
BJP State general secretary says the party, the “real Opposition” in Keralam, has been questioning the State government’s failures over the past few months
Ashok Gehlot alleged that instead of answering questions raised by the opposition over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Nitin Nabin was acting as a lawyer of the Election Commission.
India's opposition and student-led CJP movement demand election chief's resignation, plan mass demonstration Saturday.
INDIA bloc leaders hint at more protests on Thursday as dramatic scenes unfold during the Opposition’s three-hour-long bus procession and the subsequent impromptu sit-in
After police appeared to have broken up the Opposition’s march against the Election Commission of India, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi improvised by turning the All India Radio campus in the national capital into the unlikely centre of an all-day sit-in that lasted well past sunset
Indian police detained several opposition lawmakers in the capital of New Delhi on Tuesday for trying to breach barricades during a protest march to demand the resignation of the election chief over a controversial revision of voter lists. The march presents a fresh political challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi midway into his third term, just months after similar protests forced the resignation of his education minister over exam paper leaks. Parties opposing Modi’s government along with...
The Dominican Republic fiscal deficit hit US$3.18 billion by 25 September, 67% of the 2026 plan, as the opposition warns of a wider 2027 gap. The post Dominican Republic Deficit Reaches US$3.2 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times.
Soledad Núñez leads Colorado Camilo Pérez by 5,024 votes in Asunción at 99.92% counted, while the Colorados hold most towns. What it means. The post Paraguay Opposition Leads Asunción at 99.92% Counted appeared first on The Rio Times.
Thousands of young protesters and opposition parties staged protests in the national capital and Mumbai on Sunday, demanding the resignation of Election Commission Chief Gyanesh Kumar, as police detained demonstrators for a third consecutive day. Opposition leaders Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray led protests in Mumbai calling for the scrapping of revisions to the electoral roll and Kumar’s resignation. In Delhi, protesters started gathering in the early evening and police started...
Argentina politics in 2026 is a contest between a strong presidency, provincial governors and a divided opposition, with Milei's agenda hanging on alliances. The post Argentina Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina’s opposition has called a 15 October session to reject Milei’s Decree 70/2023, which the Senate already rejected in 2024. The post Argentina Opposition 14 Deputies Short on Milei Decree appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Congress, in the meeting, asserted that the opposition stands united to protect the Constitution from "repeated assaults" of the Modi government, including its "vote chori gameplan" to remain in power