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Interview with BiH FM: Dodik and Russia will not decide on a new HR, the Choice remains in the Hands of the PIC - Sarajevo Times
Summary: - BiH Foreign Affairs Minister Elmedin Konaković discusses the selection of a new High Representative (HR) for BiH, stressing that the HR will be chosen through the Peace Implementation Council (PIC), not the UN Security Council, and that Dodik and Russia failed to push for a Security Council route. - There is broad, near-unified support among PIC members for continuing the Office of the High Representative (OHR) with its powers, while minimizing Bonn powers. - Russi
Elecciones presidenciales en Colombia 2026: Cancillería rechaza 'cualquier intento de injerencia externa en proceso electoral colombiano'
Summary: - The Colombian Foreign Ministry (Cancillería) rejects any external interference in Colombia’s 2026 presidential election, reaffirming commitment to democracy, the rule of law, and respect for international law. - The ministry warns that foreign actors attempting to influence or pressure the electoral process would be inappropriate interference in Colombia’s democratic affairs. - The news also notes ongoing campaigning for a second round between Abelardo de la Esprie
Costa Rica votes with security in mind as conservatives poised to hold power
Costa Rica’s 2026 election centers on security and continuity with a conservative agenda. Key points: - Security focus: Growing violence and organized crime push voters toward tough-on-crime policies. The current government, led by Rodrigo Chaves Robles, emphasizes strong security measures, US-aligned cooperation, and aggressive enforcement (including a high-security prison project and deployment of security forces). - US alignment: Costa Rica has expanded security cooperati