Costa Rica votes with security in mind as conservatives poised to hold power
Costa Rica votes with security in mind as conservatives poised to hold power
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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
Côte d'Ivoire | International Crisis Group
Côte d’Ivoire context at Crisis Group: - Electoral risk and polarization: The country faces a high-stakes presidential election (October) with President Ouattara seeking a fourth term and key opponents excluded, raising tensions and potential unrest. Crisis Group urges dialogue, inclusive electoral rules, and concrete election observation structures. - Security threats and regional jihadism: Islamist militants in the Sahel (Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin) are expanding