Politics

Published: 26 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a historic fourth term as Brazil’s president after defeating far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in a dramatic electoral comeback, delivering a major victory for the left and a significant setback for Brazil’s political right. The result marks an extraordinary chapter in Lula’s decades-long political career, while opening a new period of uncertainty...

Published: 24 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Benjamin Netanyahu has spent three decades shaping Israeli politics, surviving political crises, wars, scandals, elections and repeated challenges from opponents who once appeared capable of ending his long career. As Israel heads towards another fiercely contested general election, however, the political contest has once again become less about competing visions of the country and more about one central...

Published: 24 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Vice-president JD Vance has emerged as one of the most visible figures in the Republican campaign for the 2026 midterm elections, travelling across the country to rally support for Republican candidates while facing growing speculation about whether his activity could become the foundation of a future presidential campaign. Vance’s increased presence on the campaign trail comes at a...

Published: 24 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is facing growing criticism over a deeply personal campaign advertisement targeting his Democratic opponent, Dr Amy Acton, after he accused her of misleading voters about her childhood. The controversy has intensified after court and police records emerged that appear to support key elements of Acton’s account of her upbringing, raising fresh questions...

Published: 24 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged Cubans seeking political change to take advantage of what he described as an important moment for the island, shortly after President Donald Trump revived talk of possible US military action involving Cuba. Rubio’s remarks have intensified an already tense relationship between Washington and Havana and raised fresh questions about the...

Published: 24 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A political advertisement featuring an AI-generated deepfake of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s wife has triggered widespread criticism and renewed concerns about the growing use of artificial intelligence in election campaigns. The video, released by Spain’s main opposition People’s Party (PP), digitally manipulates the appearances and voices of several figures associated with Sánchez’s Socialist party and portrays them...

Published: 24 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Supporters of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are making a determined final effort to secure his re-election, appealing to undecided voters, previous abstainers and former supporters of rival candidates as Brazil prepares for a closely contested presidential runoff on Sunday. In the politically influential state of Minas Gerais, where the latest opinion polls suggest an exceptionally...

Published: 24 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online France is preparing to deploy approximately 70,000 police officers and security personnel across the country on Saturday as the government attempts to prevent further civil unrest following some of the worst street violence witnessed in recent years. The extensive security operation comes after demonstrations over the rising cost of living descended into clashes, vandalism and widespread looting in...

Published: 23 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A crucial deadline to finalize a landmark reciprocal Youth Experience Scheme between the European Union and the United Kingdom could be deferred by six months in an effort to safeguard Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s upcoming bilateral summit on November 20. High-level diplomatic discussions in Brussels have stalled over key sticking points, including annual visa quotas, university tuition fee...

Published: 23 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online More than a week after high-profile allegations of inappropriate behavior toward women surfaced against Western Australian Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John, the progressive party remains embroiled in a bitter internal standoff. The crisis represents the first major leadership challenge for newly appointed federal Greens leader David Shoebridge, whose handling of the delicate matter has drawn intense scrutiny from political...