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Staunch DeSantis Supporter Who ‘Fought Hard’ Against Trump Has Endorsed Him for President

Conservative commentator Bill Mitchell, a staunch supporter of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ suspended 2024 presidential campaign, has endorsed former President Donald Trump for president. Mitchell, a former Trump supporter-turned-sharp critic, announced the endorsement on the social media platform X on Saturday afternoon. “LET’S MAKE THIS OFFICIAL: I’m endorsing Trump for president,” Mitchell wrote. “If Trump […]

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele on clear path to reelection despite constitution prohibiting it

MEJICANOS, El Salvador — Salvadorans are voting Sunday in presidential and legislative elections that experts say are largely about the tradeoff between security and democracy. With soaring approval ratings and virtually no competition, Nayib Bukele is almost certainly headed for a second term as president. El Salvador’s constitution prohibits reelection. Nonetheless, about eight out of […]

Opposition leaders reject Senegalese President Macky Sall’s election delay as ECOWAS urges dialogue

DAKAR, Senegal — West Africa’s regional bloc on Sunday called for dialogue to resolve the political crisis in Senegal as opposition leaders rejected the decision by the country’s leader to postpone the Feb. 25 presidential election over an electoral dispute between parliament and the judiciary. Senegalese politicians must “prioritize dialogue and collaboration for transparent, inclusive […]