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Brazilian Supreme Court places Bolsonaro under house arrest ahead of coup trial

The Brazilian Supreme Court, led by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, has placed former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest as he faces trial for allegedly conspiring to instigate a coup in January 2023. The decision, announced on August 4, restricts Bolsonaro to his Brasília residence under......

Bukele defends indefinite re-election: "It’s not the end of democracy"

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has defended a new constitutional reform that removes term limits and allows him to run for office indefinitely, arguing it does not mark the end of democracy in El Salvador. In a post on the platform X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Bukele said, “Ninety percent......

UK lowers voting age to 16 in major democratic reform

The British government has announced a major reform to the country’s electoral system by proposing to lower the voting age to 16 across the United Kingdom. The move, which aligns voting rights with those already granted in Scotland and Wales, is aimed at expanding democratic participation among......

Press reform bill under scrutiny: Minister Bensaïd acknowledges need for amendments

During a parliamentary session held on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Morocco’s Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaïd, addressed members of the Education, Culture and Communication Commission to discuss the proposed bill aimed at reorganizing the National Press Council. In......

Americans alarmed as democracy faces threats amid rising political violence

A growing majority of Americans believe democracy in the United States is at risk, with concerns about deep political divisions and escalating politically motivated violence, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. The findings come as the nation grapples with recent high-profile attacks and aggressive......

Tunisian democracy under siege as opposition leader Abir Moussi jailed

Tunisian opposition leader Abir Moussi, head of the Free Destourian Party, has been sentenced to two years in prison in a case emblematic of Tunisia’s deepening authoritarianism under President Kais Saied. Moussi was accused of criticizing the legislative process, attempting to “change the......

Mali's fragile democracy faces autocratic shift under Assimi Goita

Malian democracy is under increasing threat as President Assimi Goita consolidates power, banning political parties and targeting opposition leaders. These developments have sparked widespread protests in Bamako, raising concerns about the nation's democratic future. Consolidation of power On May......

Thousands rally in Madrid to demand resignation of Pedro Sánchez

In a powerful display of public sentiment, the Plataforma por la España Constitucional organized a significant demonstration in Madrid’s Plaza de Colón today, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. This coalition, comprising numerous civil entities, seeks......

Massive Protests in the U.S. Against the Trump Administration

On Saturday, a wave of mass protests swept across the United States, with tens of thousands of people gathering in all 50 states to challenge what they perceive as the Trump administration's abuse of power. This nationwide action came just days after the announcement of significant tariffs by President......