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Bangladesh's parliament has elected Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, a veteran BNP leader, as president after his predecessor resigned due to health issues. Alamgir won a contested election, the first in 35 years, with 255 votes against 88 for rival Oli Ahmed.
Hungary's ruling Tisza party has nominated Andras Baka, a former Supreme Court chief justice who was dismissed by Viktor Orban's government in 2012, as its presidential candidate. The nomination is part of Tisza's broader reform drive following its April election landslide, and Baka is set to be confirmed by parliament next week.
Leftist candidate Senator Iván Cepeda conceded to far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella after official recounts confirmed a margin of less than 1%. De la Espriella, backed by Donald Trump, vowed to join the far-right ‘American Shield’ coalition and launch a military crackdown on drug cartels and armed groups.
Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, a Donald Trump admirer, has won Colombia's presidential election with promises to 'gut' the left and treat criminals like 'rats and cockroaches.' Analysts and activists fear an unprecedented institutional threat, as he pledges drastic cuts to the state, withdrawal from international bodies, and a wave of executive decrees.
Far-right billionaire Abelardo de la Espriella, backed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, narrowly won Colombia’s presidential election, signaling a sharp policy reversal from leftist incumbent Gustavo Petro. The razor-thin margin and deep polarization pose immediate challenges for the incoming president.
Senator Ivan Cepeda, who once won a landmark court case against a right-wing president, has unexpectedly emerged as a leading leftist presidential candidate in Colombia. The 63-year-old soft-spoken senator, often likened to a middle-aged teacher, became the new face of the country’s resurgent left after declaring his candidacy last August. His campaign marks the latest chapter in a life deeply tied to politics and the six-decade armed conflict.
Zimbabwe's parliament has passed a constitutional amendment bill replacing direct presidential elections with a parliamentary vote. Supporters call it a governance reform, while opponents warn it threatens democracy and consolidates ruling party power. The bill now moves to the Senate, where it is expected to pass.
Peru holds its second-round presidential election on June 7 after a turbulent first round marred by delays and fraud allegations. The runoff features right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori against leftist Roberto Sánchez, with polls showing a tight race and high abstention rates. The outcome will shape Peru's political stability and align with broader Latin American trends.
Millions of Colombian voters go to the polls in the first round of presidential elections, with three leading candidates—a left-wing senator, an independent businessman, and a right-wing senator—aiming to replace President Gustavo Petro. The election reflects deep divisions over security and reform, with a potential runoff on June 21.
