Bolivian President Evo Morales won a third term after the Sunday elections. Even if the official results were not out yet, polls showed that the indigenous socialist president had more than 60 percent of the votes. The runner up, businessman Samuel Doria Medina, managed to collect just 24 percent of the votes. The Socialist leader dedicated the victory to Cuba’s Fidel Castro. In his speech, … [Read more...]
Afghanistan Chooses New President in the Stretch for a New Government
Former finance minister, Ashraf Ghani was named the new Afghanistan president after a period of serious turmoil during the much contested presidential elections. On Sunday, President Hamid Karzai’s departure was all but final, while the agreement between the two presidential candidates had been prepared before the official announcement. The agreement will allow American troops to remain … [Read more...]
Bobby Jindal Still Deciding on Presidential Run
Louisiana Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal is still pondering a possible presidential run and told reporters that his decision will only be made after the November elections. In spite of the fact that his name hasn’t created much reaction in the CNN/ORC poll for possible presidential candidates for the 2016 elections, Jindal says that his decision will only be influenced by personal belief. “If I … [Read more...]
