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Manfred Reyes Villa: The mayor convicted of “anti-economic misconduct” running to be Bolivia’s next president

admin4 days ago07 mins

Manfred Reyes Villa, the mayor of the central city of Cochabamba, has announced that he will be running in Bolivia’s 2025 presidential elections. Reyes Villa made the announcement on January 5, at an event which took place in the Félix Capriles Stadium in the city. According to El popular, he entered the stadium in a…

Argentina’s Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was banned from running for office over corruption; she may negotiate her way out

admin7 days ago012 mins

Buenos Aires, Argentina — Former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s political aspirations faced a major setback in November when an Argentine appeals court upheld a sentence barring her from running for office for corruption. The final decision on whether she can appear as a congressional candidate on the 2025 ballot will be made — and…