News of voting

Democracy overseas: Voting in Argentina for the US midterm elections

01-12-2022 20:27 More than 8.7 million US citizens are scattered across different continents living overseas ― a large source of unrecognised voting power.

by Sade Collier

BRAZIL ELECTION 2022

Lies, damn lies and social media: fake news stalks Brazil vote

01-09-2022 01:38 The sheer volume of fake news, creation of new social media platforms and ever more complex content has made it even more difficult to verify information ahead of Brazil's October 2 presidential elections.

Performance report

Javier Milei in Congress: Regular attendance, but an irregular voter

13-07-2022 14:56 The deputy for La Libertad Avanza has missed only one of five sessions but passed up voting on half the occasions to date. Neither he nor his fellow-libertarian Victoria Villarroel have yet presented any bills and nor do they belong to any committee.

A 'QUIXOTIC' PRESIDENTIAL BID

The Milei Experience

21-05-2022 00:13 Like a long-distance runner who starts sprinting as soon as the whistle blows, Javier Milei has started his presidential campaign much earlier than anybody else.

by Eduardo Reina

Politics

Milei’s star continues to rise – at the expense of traditional politicians

19-05-2022 21:22 Libertarian economist continues to dominate the headlines while capitalising on voters’ rejection of both the Peronist government and the troubled opposition coalition.

MUSIC

Rod Schejtman among select list of composers in WorldVision Composers Contest

24-09-2021 22:02 Pianist and composer participates in renowned international competition with 'La Magia di Vivere,' work for symphony orchestra that requires 85 musicians on stage.

ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES

PASO 2021: Voting in a pandemic – what the electoral authorities say

10-09-2021 01:22 Sunday's PASO primaries will be elections with a difference, marked by the Covid-19 pandemic and protocols.

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Brazil's electoral court to probe Bolsonaro for attacking voting system

03-08-2021 15:04 Brazilian leader lashes out at electoral authorities for ordering an investigation of his campaign against nation's electronic voting system, saying he refused to be "intimidated" and that the country "is under attack."

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Echoing Trump, Bolsonaro attacks voting system ahead of elections

23-07-2021 02:51 President Jair Bolsonaro has ramped up his attacks on Brazil's long-established electronic voting system, suggesting he is bracing for defeat in elections next year – and to fight back, analysts say.

OVERSEAS VOTING

UK government seeks ‘votes for life’ for British citizens living abroad

29-05-2021 10:38 The British government has announced it will move to scrap rules that prevent British citizens from voting in General Elections if they have lived abroad for more than 15 years.