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Iliescu's Rise to Power in Post-Ceausescu Romania

Following the December 1989 overthrow of Nicolae Ceausescu, Ion Iliescu, a former communist official, seized power in Romania, leading the National Salvation Front, and initiating a period of communist rule that lasted seven years, marked by violence and controversial consolidation of power that con...

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Trump Administration Suppresses Information to Control Narrative

The Trump administration systematically suppresses information on climate change, labor statistics, and history, undermining independent research and factual reporting while concentrating power within the administration.

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\$170 Billion DHS Bill Intensifies Immigration Enforcement

President Trump signed a \$170 billion domestic policy bill on July 4th, drastically increasing DHS and ICE funding for stricter immigration enforcement, prompting concerns about human rights and the militarization of communities.

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Netherlands Passes Strict Asylum Law, Withdraws Transgender Rights Bill

The Dutch Parliament passed a new asylum law criminalizing undocumented immigrants and those who aid them, while simultaneously withdrawing a transgender rights bill, raising human rights concerns amid a broader European context of increasingly restrictive policies and anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments.

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El Salvador Approves Bukele's Indefinite Reelection

El Salvador's legislature approved President Nayib Bukele's indefinite reelection, eliminating term limits and shortening presidential terms to six years, a move condemned by human rights groups as a blow to democracy, drawing parallels to Venezuela and Nicaragua.

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El Salvador Approves Indefinite Presidential Reelection

El Salvador's legislature approved constitutional amendments enabling indefinite presidential reelection and six-year terms, eliminating the second round of elections, following President Bukele's controversial reelection last year despite constitutional bans.

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Latin American "Neoconstitutionalism": A Shift in Governance and its Criticisms

New constitutions in Venezuela (1999), Ecuador (2008), and Bolivia (2009) significantly altered governance, emphasizing indigenous rights and social justice, but sparked concerns regarding democratic processes and the balance of power.

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Trump Fires Labor Statistics Head Over Unfavorable Job Report

President Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for releasing a jobs report showing slower economic growth than claimed by the president, asserting that the numbers were "phony" based solely on his opinion, triggering widespread criticism for undermining government da...

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Israel to Dismiss Attorney General, Bypassing Neutral Process

The Israeli government is set to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, bypassing a previously established neutral process, with the High Court to rule on its legality; the government plans to boycott the Attorney General in the meantime.

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Trump Fires Labor Statistics Chief After Poor Jobs Report

President Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics chief Erika McEntarfer after a July jobs report showed only 73,000 jobs added, far below expectations, prompting criticism that the move undermines confidence in US economic data amid new tariffs.

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Bukele's Power Consolidation in El Salvador

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele secured a second term in February 2024 with 84.6% of the vote, following legislative changes that removed term limits and weakened checks on executive power, raising concerns about the country's democratic trajectory.

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El Salvador Eliminates Presidential Term Limits

El Salvador's legislature approved a constitutional amendment on July 31, 2025, allowing indefinite presidential reelection, extending presidential terms to six years, eliminating the presidential runoff, and shortening the current term to 2027. This was passed with 57 votes from the ruling Nuevas I...

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