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Saitama, Oct. 26 (Jiji Press)--Former Japanese opposition heavyweight Yukio Edano has sounded negative about forming a new political party. Discussing his future political activities at a meeting with his supporters in the city of Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Saturday, Edano said: "Once a political party is established, it should not be changed as much as possible. I am basically thinking ab...

Venezuela’s opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado returned home after more than 10 months.

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has returned to the South American nation after nearly a year outside the country, she said on social media on Sunday. “I’m here. With you all,” the ‌Nobel Peace Prize-winning Machado wrote on social media early on Sunday. Machado’s press team shared images of her in central-western Lara state, in the Plaza del Pueblo de Santa Rosa, where Machado appeared at a church. The issue of her return has strained her relationship with the Trump...

Election commission says turnout reaches 65% amid allegations of intimidation, violence and voting irregularities.

The Nobel laureate's homecoming follows national protests demanding free elections.

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado announced on Sunday that she has returned to her homeland following almost a year in exile, after covertly leaving Venezuela in late 2025 to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She returns as doubts about her country’s democratic future and the role of the US are growing.

Odds that María Corina Machado is back in Venezuela by 31 December jumped to 99% on Polymarket after she announced her return on 25 October. The post Machado Back in Venezuela, Odds Hit 99% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Machado had left the country just a month before the US government seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

The authorities had justified the ban by saying online content was fuelling conflict, while the opposition had condemned it as an abuse of power.

Tokyo, Oct. 25 (Jiji Press)--Opposition party officials demanded Sunday that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi clearly explain her government's consumption tax cut legislation in the Diet herself. During a televised debate, opposition representatives questioned the lack of details about a planned benefit program included in the legislation, as well as the uncertain economic impact of c...

Caracas, Venezuela — Protesters took to the streets in cities around Venezuela on October 22 to demand the government set a date for presidential elections. The protest comes amid ongoing negotiations between the government of interim President Delcy Rodriguez and the opposition, led by the 2015 National Assembly.  The largest gathering of opposition supporters took […] The post Venezuelans take to streets to demand a date for presidential elections appeared first on Latin America Reports.

Listing several incidents, he questions the inaction of the government

Opposition supporters marched across Venezuela on 22 October demanding an election date, a day after US-backed talks closed without one. The post Venezuela Marchers Demand Election Date appeared first on The Rio Times.

Guyana politics in October 2026: President Ali, Prime Minister Phillips, Jagdeo, the WIN opposition, Parliament, courts, police and the army. The post Guyana Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

A plain guide to Zambia politics in October 2026: the president, cabinet, parliament, opposition, courts, army and the figures to watch. The post Zambia Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

A plain guide to who holds power in Suriname in October 2026: the president, the coalition, the opposition, the ministers, the courts and the army. The post Suriname Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Odinga’s legacy faces a test as ODM splits over its alliance with President Ruto.

A former Rwandan soldier who became a prominent critic of President Paul Kagame has been found beheaded in Uganda, raising fresh concerns about the safety of Rwandan opposition figures living in exile.

In rest of the world, the Israeli PM is often blamed for the Iran war. His opponents say he hasn't been tough enough.

The exiled Nobel laureate has petitioned for new elections in Venezuela and for the country to allow her return.

Cameroon’s main opposition MRC elected a new party president on Saturday, Tiriane Balbine Noah. She replaces Maurice Kamto and becomes the first woman to lead the party.

Unions, opposition groups unite to demonstrate against poor living conditions and restrictions on political freedoms.

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government has banned the activities of 13 political parties, including the PPRD of former president Joseph Kabila. Presented as a national security measure, the decision has divided the political class and reignited debate over democratic pluralism in the country.

Somalia's electoral commission set elections for parliament on 15 April 2027 and for president on 15 May, and the opposition rejects the timetable. The post Somalia Sets Elections for 15 April, 15 May appeared first on The Rio Times.

Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna governor from 2015 to 2023 and an opposition campaign leader, faces ICPC graft charges he denies. He has been in custody since February. The post Nasir El-Rufai: Power, Probes and Public Office Since 2015 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Halk TV says its staff are unable to enter the building in Istanbul, and a new manager was appointed to run the channel.