Flavio Bolsonaro enters Brazil’s 2026 presidential race with father’s nod
Imprisoned ex-President Jair Bolsonaro has endorsed his eldest son’s presidential bid, teeing up a race against Lula.
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Honduran ex-president freed after Trump’s ‘full and complete’ pardon
US President Trump defends the pardon, calling Hernandez’s treatment ‘harsh’ and backing his political ally’s party.
Trump cries foul over ‘technical tie’ in Honduras presidential race
The latest vote count has Trump’s favoured right-wing candidate Nasry Asfura just 515 ballots ahead of his rival.
ECOWAS delegation visits Guinea-Bissau for talks after military coup
Nigeria authorises protection for Guinea-Bissau opposition leader Dias da Costa, citing ‘imminent threat to his life’.
Honduras votes for new president in poll overshadowed by Trump’s threats
The vote is taking place in a highly polarised climate, with the US backing the right-wing candidate, Nasry Asfura.
Kyrgyzstan votes in snap parliamentary election with no opposition
President Sadyr Japarov aims to shore up power, with his allies set to win polls amid clampdown on media and opposition.
Guinea-Bissau’s deposed president travels to Congo’s Brazzaville: Reports
Umaro Sissoco Embalo arrives in the Republic of Congo after first seeking refuge in Senegal following this week’s coup.
Belarus president becomes only second leader to visit Myanmar since coup
Alexander Lukashenko’s visit comes shortly before military government holds national polls widely condemned as a sham.
Trump says will pardon former Honduras leader before presidential vote
Juan Orlando Hernandez, member of Trump-endorsed candidate Nasry Asfura’s party, serving US drug trafficking sentence.
Peru to declare state of emergency to block Chile border crossings
The announcement comes as undocumented people flee neighbouring Chile in anticipation of an immigration crackdown.
Guinea-Bissau’s new military ruler moves to consolidate power after coup
General Horta Inta-A appoints new prime minister amid growing condemnation of military coup in West African nation.
