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            On December 6, 2019, The Organization of American States (OAS) released a report that claimed the October 20 presidential election in Bolivia was rigged to favor Evo Morales.[1] The report explained “malicious” and “deliberate” actions taken to manipulate the vote for then-President Morales.[2] Specifically, there were changes in voting times and falsification of signatures […]

On November 21, 2019, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was indicted by Israel’s attorney general on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.[1] Notably, Netanyahu is the first prime minister of Israel to ever be indicted.[2] Netanyahu has been prime minister of Israel since 2009, and previously served as prime minister from 1996 to 1990.

The past ten days in Chile have been marked by protests and demonstrations that culminated in a historic march against inequality. The protests and demonstrations originally began over a four-cent increase in metro fares (which is no longer in place).[1] However, the movement grew substantially and took on issues of living costs, education, health care,

In Israel on September 18, 2019, the election results between current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and challenger Benny Gantz reached an inconclusive deadlock. This election marks the second election for Prime Minister in Israel and indicates the inability for either leader to gain a majority of support.[1] Initially, the President of Israel Reuven Rivlin tasked