Sweden’s Social Democrat-led opposition bloc holds a slimmer advantage over Ulf Kristersson’s government as a new Novus poll puts its margin at 2.6 percentage points, down from 6.9 in August.
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United Russia Prepares a Tightly Managed Sweep in September Regional Voting
Russia’s September 18–20 regional elections — covering 10 governorships and 39 regional parliaments — are less a contest than a Kremlin-orchestrated show of institutional control during wartime.
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Brazil’s Presidential Race Tightens to Statistical Tie With Six Weeks to Vote
A Nexus poll from August 21–23 placed Lula at 46% and Flávio Bolsonaro at 45% in a simulated runoff, closing within the two-point margin of error as Brazil’s campaign season enters a critical stretch.
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Lula Holds Slim Lead Over Flávio Bolsonaro Six Weeks From Brazil’s Vote
Datafolha puts Lula 47–43 ahead of the younger Bolsonaro in a simulated second round, but a Quaest poll finds the gap within its margin of error.
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Zambia’s Opposition Takes Election Result to Court After Hichilema’s 60% Win
Zambia’s main opposition leader says the August 2026 election was marred by fraud after President Hichilema won a second term with 60.49% of the vote.
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China Uses Taiwan’s 2026 Local Elections to Test Its 2028 Influence Playbook
Beijing set a goal at its Beidaihe retreat of shaping Taiwan’s November local elections, targeting the Kaohsiung mayoral race with fabricated polling data.
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Israel’s October Election Takes Shape as Neither Bloc Nears a Majority
Fresh polling through July puts Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party level with Likud while Netanyahu’s bloc trails at 49–52 seats, well short of the 61 needed to form a government.
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De la Espriella Takes Office After Colombia’s Tightest Runoff in History
Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president on August 7, succeeding leftist Gustavo Petro after winning a runoff by fewer than 250,000 votes out of 26.3 million cast.
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Keiko Fujimori Sworn in as Peru’s President After Narrow Election Win
Conservative Keiko Fujimori was inaugurated as Peru’s president on July 28 after defeating left-wing rival Roberto Sánchez by fewer than 50,000 votes, ending fifteen years of unsuccessful campaigns for the office.
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Brazil Blocks US Election Envoys as Lula-Trump Tensions Escalate
Brazil’s Foreign Ministry denied visas to two Trump administration officials planning to scrutinise the country’s October 4 presidential election, citing interference concerns amid an escalating tariff dispute.