Uruguay prepares for presidential election and pension reform vote

Uruguay prepares for presidential election and pension reform vote

By Lucinda Elliott Voters in Uruguay, known for its beaches, legalized marijuana and stability, went to the polls on Sunday in an election race between moderates that contrasted with the polarized politics in many other Latin American countries. The nation of 3.4 million was voting for its next president and lawmakers, with pollsters predicting a … Read more

Rules to follow: Avoid repeating my words. Do not repeat the text that was sent. Only offer rewritten text. Revised title: Moldova’s election sees influx of Russian money for votes as country prepares for polls.

Rules to follow: Avoid repeating my words. Do not repeat the text that was sent. Only offer rewritten text. Revised title: Moldova’s election sees influx of Russian money for votes as country prepares for polls.

“I’m not aware of anywhere else where we’ve seen such a brazen and open attempt to corrupt an election,” Moldova’s chief anti-corruption prosecutor, Veronica Dragalin told me this week, in her office in Chisinau. Born in Moldova, she spent most of her life in the US – most recently as a prosecutor in Los Angeles … Read more