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Romania’s Unnecessary Vote

The country will hold a referendum on the president's impeachment that is most likely to result in his reinstatement.
Gabriela Perdomo - Romanian president Traian Basescu is temporarily out of office following a move to suspend him endorsed by the country's lawmakers this month.
April 29, 2007

Keep an Eye on Pakistan

The home of moderate Islam is under a lot of pressure from all sides. Both the West and the East should follow what transpires.
Gabriela Perdomo - On the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States, Pakistan was abruptly forced to change the course of its history.
April 25, 2007

A Stumbling Nigeria Votes

President Obasanjo promised a trouble-free election. But the trouble has already surfaced.
Gabriela Perdomo - There is no need to portray an apocalyptic view of yet another African state going on a downward spiral. But in the run towards a presidential ballot, Nigeria's questionable regional elections last weekend do raise concerns over the future of Africa's most populous country.
April 17, 2007

The allure of constitutional review

Ecuador is set to follow in Bolivia's footsteps.
Mario Canseco - This Sunday, voters in Ecuador will head back to the polling stations, less than five months after they chose a president, to decide whether their Constitution should be changed.
April 13, 2007

The Misfortunes of Michelle Bachelet

Chile's president is being judged for major problems that are not entirely her fault.
Gabriela Perdomo - They might be just a few, but the challenges Michelle Bachelet has encountered since taking office in March last year have been enough to hurt her brilliant start as Chile's first female president.
April 10, 2007

Russia: How Scary is Too Scary?

A modern country seems to be pedaling backwards in both international and domestic policies. How worried should the world be?
Gabriela Perdomo - As Vladimir Putin enters his last year in Russia's presidency, his tone and decisions turn more and more aggressive. Both at home and abroad, the once-diplomatic head of state is loosening up and speaking his mind, wielding his weapons and pointing his finger like it is his last chance to do so.
March 29, 2007

Mauritania: Standing divided for national unity

The African country's political terrain remains deeply divided in the days before this Sunday's run-off.
Rob Annandale - Mauritania's presidential election marks the culmination of the transition to democracy promised by the Military Council for Justice and Democracy (CMJD) upon taking power in the 2005 bloodless coup that ended two decades of dictatorship under Maaouiya Ould Sidi Ahmed Taya.
March 22, 2007

President Bush’s Latin Tour

He is unpopular in the region, yes, but anti-American feelings have little to do with the coalition effort.
Gabriela Perdomo - The tour was short and uneventful. United States president George W. Bush went back to Washington last week after a speedy "good will" trip to Colombia, Brazil, Uruguay, Guatemala and Mexico.
March 20, 2007

Why the UN Must Help Zimbabwe

The Mugabe government reaches a new low, again.
Mario Canseco - The devastating attack on Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai has focused the attention of the world on the seemingly impossible task of opposing Zimbabwe's dictatorial regime.
March 16, 2007

Farewell to Chirac’s France

A dinosaur of French politics retires and opens the door for a new era.
Gabriela Perdomo - Live on television, and reaching over 22 million French viewers, Jacques Chirac retired after four decades in public office on Sunday night. At 74, Chirac won't be seeking a third term in the presidency, he said, but will keep working for a better France.
March 13, 2007

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