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April 12, 2026Ugandan opposition leader goes abroad after two months in hiding
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Nicaragua's legislature debates barring opposition from elections
Nicaragua's government-controlled National Assembly is debating whether to bar opposition parties from running in elections and will vote on the matter in the first week of August. The move comes jus
What Hungary's election means for the U.S.
Support WBUR <iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/04/10/hungary-elections"></iframe> On Sunday, Hungarians go to the polls t
Opposition leader Bobi Wine says he left Uganda after going into hiding after disputed election
Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is known as Bobi Wine waves to supporters at an election campaign rally in Mukono, Uganda, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Hajar