The Trouble With Venezuela’s Upcoming Presidential Election (in Photos)
Life under Nicolás Maduro's authoritarian regime is likely to continue as Venezuela heads into a presidential election this Sunday.
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Breaking Down Brazil’s Messy Presidential Race
Many hope the 2018 election will give Brazilian democracy a much-needed restart, but given the circumstances of corruption and bad candidates, that seems like a long shot.
‘There Is No Such Thing as Democracy’: After the Election, It’s Government as Usual in Lebanon
Voters mostly stayed home for the country's first elections in nearly a decade, and in the end, the same families remained in power.
Letter From Nairobi, Kenya: Watching Kenya’s Deadly Elections Unfold
The night before the election results were announced, opposition leader Raila Odinga was in the lead. But when Kenyans woke up the next morning, the election had unexpectedly flipped in favor of incumbent president Mwai Kibaki.
A County Sheriff Election in North Carolina Sheds Light on a Controversial ICE Policy
The winner has vowed to discontinue a program that allows local sheriffs' offices to function as satellite immigration detention centers.
Republicans Vote for Candidates Who Look Republican
New research finds Democrats aren't similarly swayed by facial stereotypes, which could give the party an advantage.
Could Fresh Faces Prevail in Lebanon’s Elections?
Ahead of elections next week in Lebanon, it's looking like corruption as usual.
PS Picks: ‘Der Spiegel’ on the Interminable Reign of Vladimir Putin
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
Sierra Leone’s Blockchain Election That Wasn’t
A slew of stories about the use of blockchain to ensure election security don't reflect the reality on the ground.
Could the Withdrawal of a Controversial Candidate Help Maintain Peace in Colombia?
The FARC-backed presidential candidate Rodrigo Londoño pulled out of the race over health concerns, but his violent past had made his candidacy a divisive one.