Nicaragua: Ortega-Murillo Extend Presidential Term, Consolidate Power
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved extending Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo's presidential terms until 2028, granting them control over the judiciary, electoral council, and armed forces, and legitimizing paramilitary groups responsible for human rights abuses.
Nicaragua: Ortega-Murillo Extend Presidential Term, Consolidate Power
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved extending Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo's presidential terms until 2028, granting them control over the judiciary, electoral council, and armed forces, and legitimizing paramilitary groups responsible for human rights abuses.
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68% Bias Score
Nicaragua: Ortega-Murillo Secure Absolute Power Through Constitutional Amendment
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo secured absolute power through a constitutional amendment approved on January 30th, 2024, eliminating the independence of the Parliament and judiciary, sparking international concern.
Nicaragua: Ortega-Murillo Secure Absolute Power Through Constitutional Amendment
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo secured absolute power through a constitutional amendment approved on January 30th, 2024, eliminating the independence of the Parliament and judiciary, sparking international concern.
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44% Bias Score
Albanese's First Term Defined by Failed Voice Referendum
Anthony Albanese's first term as Prime Minister is largely defined by the failed Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum, overshadowing other policy initiatives and lacking the significant, enduring reforms of past Labor governments. The referendum's defeat also impacts the possibility of further ...
Albanese's First Term Defined by Failed Voice Referendum
Anthony Albanese's first term as Prime Minister is largely defined by the failed Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum, overshadowing other policy initiatives and lacking the significant, enduring reforms of past Labor governments. The referendum's defeat also impacts the possibility of further ...
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60% Bias Score
Nicaragua Amends Constitution, Raising Concerns About Press Freedom
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved constitutional amendments on January 16, 2025, granting the state authority to monitor media for false information and foreign influence, prompting concerns about press freedom and potentially leading to increased censorship under the controversial Cybercrime L...
Nicaragua Amends Constitution, Raising Concerns About Press Freedom
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved constitutional amendments on January 16, 2025, granting the state authority to monitor media for false information and foreign influence, prompting concerns about press freedom and potentially leading to increased censorship under the controversial Cybercrime L...
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56% Bias Score
Greek Parliament Instability: MP Defections and Upcoming Political Challenges
The Greek parliament, formed after the June 2023 elections, is experiencing significant instability due to numerous MPs becoming independents, resulting in nine parliamentary groups and 23 independent MPs, impacting upcoming political events.
Greek Parliament Instability: MP Defections and Upcoming Political Challenges
The Greek parliament, formed after the June 2023 elections, is experiencing significant instability due to numerous MPs becoming independents, resulting in nine parliamentary groups and 23 independent MPs, impacting upcoming political events.
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44% Bias Score
House of Lords Reform: Readers Offer Diverse Solutions
Readers respond to The Guardian's editorial on House of Lords reform, offering diverse proposals ranging from modifications to complete abolition and replacement with a proportionally elected senate within a federal structure, highlighting the lack of consensus on a solution.
House of Lords Reform: Readers Offer Diverse Solutions
Readers respond to The Guardian's editorial on House of Lords reform, offering diverse proposals ranging from modifications to complete abolition and replacement with a proportionally elected senate within a federal structure, highlighting the lack of consensus on a solution.
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36% Bias Score
Nicaragua's Ortega Consolidates Power Through Constitutional Reform
Nicaragua's parliament ratified a constitutional reform on January 30, 2025, granting President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, absolute control over the state and civil society, extending Ortega's term until 2028 and establishing Nicaragua as a "revolutionary" and "socialist" state.
Nicaragua's Ortega Consolidates Power Through Constitutional Reform
Nicaragua's parliament ratified a constitutional reform on January 30, 2025, granting President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, absolute control over the state and civil society, extending Ortega's term until 2028 and establishing Nicaragua as a "revolutionary" and "socialist" state.
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64% Bias Score
Greece's Prime Minister Proposes Six-Year Non-Renewable Presidential Term
Following the non-reelection of the Greek President, the Prime Minister proposed a six-year non-renewable term, sparking debate about constitutional revision and revealing a preference for a weaker presidency to ensure the ruling party's unimpeded governance.
Greece's Prime Minister Proposes Six-Year Non-Renewable Presidential Term
Following the non-reelection of the Greek President, the Prime Minister proposed a six-year non-renewable term, sparking debate about constitutional revision and revealing a preference for a weaker presidency to ensure the ruling party's unimpeded governance.
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40% Bias Score
Greek President's Term Ends; Constitutional Amendment Proposed
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, marking the end of her five-year term as Greece's first female president; Mitsotakis praised their collaboration and announced a proposed constitutional amendment for a single six-year presidential term.
Greek President's Term Ends; Constitutional Amendment Proposed
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, marking the end of her five-year term as Greece's first female president; Mitsotakis praised their collaboration and announced a proposed constitutional amendment for a single six-year presidential term.
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40% Bias Score
Maduro Pushes Constitutional Reform Amidst International Backlash
Following a disputed election, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced a constitutional reform led by Tarek William Saab, who oversaw the detention of over 2,000 political opponents, aiming to redefine Venezuelan society and economy amidst international condemnation and opposition.
Maduro Pushes Constitutional Reform Amidst International Backlash
Following a disputed election, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced a constitutional reform led by Tarek William Saab, who oversaw the detention of over 2,000 political opponents, aiming to redefine Venezuelan society and economy amidst international condemnation and opposition.
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56% Bias Score
Mexico Defies Court Ruling, Expands Preventive Detention
Mexico's December 31, 2024 constitutional amendment expands preventive detention to include extortion, false tax invoices, and fentanyl crimes, defying a 2023 Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruling that deemed the practice contrary to international guarantees.
Mexico Defies Court Ruling, Expands Preventive Detention
Mexico's December 31, 2024 constitutional amendment expands preventive detention to include extortion, false tax invoices, and fentanyl crimes, defying a 2023 Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruling that deemed the practice contrary to international guarantees.
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40% Bias Score
CHP Wins Turkish Local Elections After 47 Years
The 2024 Turkish local elections saw the CHP win the most votes for the first time in 47 years, securing approximately 38 percent; the Yeniden Refah Party unexpectedly emerged as the third-largest party with over 6 percent of the vote; and the İYİ Parti's vote share plummeted to below 4 percent, lea...
CHP Wins Turkish Local Elections After 47 Years
The 2024 Turkish local elections saw the CHP win the most votes for the first time in 47 years, securing approximately 38 percent; the Yeniden Refah Party unexpectedly emerged as the third-largest party with over 6 percent of the vote; and the İYİ Parti's vote share plummeted to below 4 percent, lea...
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48% Bias Score