Tag: foreign influence
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Partner in Crime: How Maduro’s Capture Could Hurt Iran and Ali Khamenei
Introduction: A Turning Point for Tehran in the Americas Recent events surrounding the capture of Venezuelan leadership has sent ripples through regional and global power dynamics. For Iran, a country that has long sought strategic footholds in the Western Hemisphere, the potential fall of Nicolas Maduro’s regime could be more than a political setback. It…
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Who leads Venezuela now? An analysis of a disputed succession and Trump’s influence
Context: A claim of a Trump-backed interim leadership The question of who leads Venezuela has entered a tense, doorstep-to-doorstep phase. Reports circulating on social media and certain outlets allege that former U.S. President Donald Trump picked a puppet to steer Venezuela and that the country’s Supreme Court, on a Saturday, ordered a particular figure to…
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Talal Chaudhry Accuses PTI of Using Paid Overseas Media to Fight the State
Overview: Allegations against PTI-linked overseas media In a high-profile press conference, Talal Chaudhry, the Minister of State for Interior, accused PTI-linked social media accounts of coordinating paid campaigns aimed at promoting anti-state narratives. He alleged these accounts operated overseas and worked to influence public opinion against state institutions, portraying them as adversaries rather than essential…
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Tanzania President Blames Foreigners for Deadly Post-Election Protests
Background: A Contested Election and Violent Aftermath In the wake of Tanzania’s tightly watched presidential election, President Samia Suluhu Hassan faced a volatile landscape. The ruling party’s victory, marked by the exclusion of two major opposition candidates, sparked a wave of protests that left scores dead and many more injured. As the country grappled with…
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Tanzania President Blames Foreign Actors for Deadly Protests After Disputed Election
Background: A Contested Election and Unrest Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan faced widespread domestic and international scrutiny after a tightly watched election that left two major opposition candidates barred from challenging her bid for a second term. Protests erupted in major towns in the wake of the results, with security forces clashing with demonstrators and…
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Shanmugam Urges Opposition to Identity Politics: A Clear Rejection of Foreign Interference and Racial Instrumentalism
Singapore’s General Election Under Scrutiny: A Call for Clear Stand Against Identity Politics Singapore’s Home Affairs and Law Minister, K. Shanmugam, has issued a strong warning against identity politics during the General Election period. In multiple public comments and responses to recent online posts, he stressed that asking Singaporeans to vote along racial or religious…
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Moldova Election: Russian Interference Claims and EU Path
Polls Closed as Moldova Grapples with Russian Interference Claims CHISINAU, Moldova — Polls have closed in Moldova’s parliamentary election, a vote that has become a focal point in the region’s struggle over influence, sovereignty, and the future direction of the country. With ballots counted but results still uncertain, observers and citizens weigh a geopolitical choice:…