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political-polarization
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Le Mondepolitics22 days agoUpdated
Colombian President Flags Irregularities in Presidential Runoff
Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared the presidential runoff election results invalid after left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda lost to far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella. Petro cited compromised polling data and software, requesting a judicial investigation.
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Washington Examinerpolitics47 days ago
Washington's 1796 warnings on factions cited amid 2026 polarization
A commentary links George Washington's farewell address to current political divisions. The piece argues that social media and partisan loyalty have intensified factional conflict beyond what the founders anticipated.
riotimesonline.comfinance59 days ago
Peru Sets Runoff Election Between Rightwing and Leftwing Candidates
Peru will hold a presidential runoff election on June 7 between a rightwing candidate described as the daughter of a former autocrat and a leftist opponent. The race reflects deep political polarization in the country. The Financial Times reported on the contest pitting the two c…
Usa Todaypolitics63 days ago
Poll Finds 24% of Americans Believe Recent Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged, 45% Say Legitimate
A NewsGuard/YouGov poll released May 11, 2026 shows 24% of U.S. adults think the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner was fake while 45% believe it was legitimate. The survey also found one-third of Americans think at least one of three assassination att…