After a drawn-out vote count that transfixed not just the U.S. but most of the world, many global leaders on Saturday were quick to respond to former Vice President Joe Biden’s election victory, with most sending congratulations and vowing to work with him. In Europe, where many countries hope President-elect Biden will reverse some of … Read more
A former Bolivian president, Carlos Mesa, on Monday conceded that Luis Arce, the handpicked candidate of former President Evo Morales, had won Sunday’s presidential election, which tested democracy in the resource-rich, landlocked country. Mr. Mesa said that quick counts carried out by polling firms—a highly probable counting of voting samples—showed his main opponent, Mr. Arce, … Read more
MOSCOW—Political turmoil following a disputed election in the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan continued over the weekend as parliament chose a prime minister who was recently freed from jail while security services detained the country’s ex-leader. The developments appear to strengthen the hand of President Sooronbai Jeenbekov in the short term, though he has said … Read more
MOSCOW—Russian President Vladimir Putin offered his first substantive remarks on the U.S. presidential race, noting what he called Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s sharp anti-Russian rhetoric. He praised President Trump for improving relations between the two countries, and said he was reassured by Mr. Biden’s support for extending arms-control agreements. Mr. Putin’s comments come after the … Read more
Political opposition forces in Kyrgyzstan said they were seeking to seize power and form a new government after taking control of state buildings in the capital following elections that international monitors said were marred by allegations of voter fraud. President Sooronbai Jeenbekov fled the presidential palace early Tuesday after demonstrations rocked the capital of this … Read more
U.S. and Russian negotiators made progress Monday on a new framework accord that would freeze each side’s nuclear arsenal and outline the parameters for a detailed treaty that would be negotiated next year, a senior Trump administration official said. The accord, if it comes together in the coming month, would give each side something it … Read more
MEXICO CITY—A group of about 3,000 Honduran migrants, including many women and children, overwhelmed soldiers and police and crossed into Guatemala on Thursday, heading toward the U.S. southern border to flee poverty and rising joblessness brought by the coronavirus pandemic. With the U.S. presidential election a little more than a month away, the new caravan … Read more
LONDON—The U.K. and Canada imposed sanctions on Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and senior figures in his government, a sign of widening discontent in the West over ongoing repression of peaceful protests against his purported victory in a disputed election. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab accused Mr. Lukashenko and his allies of multiple human-rights violations in … Read more
American officials have been saying for months that Russia is meddling in the U.S. elections. On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin called for a truce, proposing the two countries conclude a pact that would guarantee neither nation interferes in the other’s elections. The Russian president’s proposal comes just weeks before the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential … Read more
MOSCOW—Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko was sworn in for a sixth term in a surprise inauguration ceremony, catching his opponents off guard and depriving them of an opportunity to stage another mass protest against the handling of last month’s election. Several hundred people were invited to Wednesday’s ceremony in the capital, Minsk, including senior officials, members … Read more