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Former Ruler Undermines Guatemalan Presidential Race
Originally barred from participating, Efraín Ríos Montt is polarizing views in the Central American country. So far, his numbers don't justify the hype.
Mario Canseco The frontrunner in Guatemala's presidential election has been campaigning for the last four years.
August 21, 2003
Two African exiles, one impunity
Both Amin and Taylor were forced to leave their countries. Their lives as expatriates will be different, but one could still endure a trial.
Mario Canseco Former dictator Idi Amin died last weekend in Saudi Arabia.
August 19, 2003
Reality TV jumps into politics for the next really big show
Schwarzenegger's California adventure is reminiscent of amateur contestants taking jobs from professional actors.
Angus Reid Vancouver Sun Arnold Schwarzenegger's entry into the bizarre world of California politics ranks as one of the greatest capers in modern American political history.
August 16, 2003
Loose Berlusconi Dissipates Italian Support
Two remarks meant a shaky start for the country's EU presidency. Now fewer citizens have confidence on the prime minister.
Mario Canseco This summer was supposed to usher in a new era for Italy.
August 15, 2003
UK Liberal Democrats Must Avoid Royal Talk
As the third party in Britain surges in the polls, the leader needs to steer clear of any debate on the monarchy.
Mario Canseco "Can this boy save the Monarchy?" This was the question Time magazine asked on Jul.
August 13, 2003
Gabon’s President Could Serve For Life
Since 1967, Omar Bongo has ruled the sub-Saharan country. A recent constitutional change suggests he will never leave.
Mario Canseco In a decisive year for democratic participation in Africa, one country insists on wobbling far away from the pack.
August 11, 2003
Familiar Peruvians Orchestrate Political Showdown
Toledo's rating is going down. Nabbing Fujimori might stop the downward trend.
Mario Canseco Alejandro Toledo became president of Peru during an unyielding time in the South American country.
August 08, 2003
Czar-Like Succession In Azerbaijan
The prime minister quit due to "health reasons," but the president is the one who has spent several weeks in a hospital.
Mario Canseco The political incidents that have surfaced in the former Soviet Republic of Azerbaijan over the past three weeks have tarnished the country's image, angered the opposition and brought the prospect of a coronation, just weeks before a slated presidential election.
August 06, 2003
Howard Rides The Wave In Australia
The prime minister effectively channeled grief over terror-and successive military operations-into a high approval rating.
Mario Canseco John Howard recently marked seven years as Australia's prime minister.
August 04, 2003
Look to the Olympics for B.C.’s emotional rescue
The SARS benefit turned a new page for Toronto.
Angus Reid Vancouver Sun Watching the intense media coverage of the SARS concert earlier this week in Toronto, I was struck by the growing significance of the live mega-spectacle, not just as a source of entertainment and revenue, but as a deeply emotional, almost cathartic experience that redefines the core identity of a community, the qualities of its leaders and its image in the world.
August 02, 2003
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