Ecuador judge orders pre-trial detention of leftist presidential candidate
Luisa Gonzalez, who lost to right-wing president Daniel Noboa in 2023, has called the arrest political persecution.

Luisa Gonzalez, who lost to right-wing president Daniel Noboa in 2023, has called the arrest political persecution.








Gonzalez’s Citizen Revolution Movement has denounced the arrest as politically motivated, calling for her release.
Homeland Security targets nine states in fraud investigations that critics say intimidate voters.

Less than two weeks before the midterm elections, some Michigan voters are still deciding.
The student movement aims to end Vucic’s 14 years of rule at Sunday’s vote, as he holds a rival rally across town.
Poll finds white evangelicals still outpace other demographic groups in supporting Trump, as he rallies right-wing base.
Young Serbians have built a system that poses a threat to President Aleksandar Vucic’s grip on power.

US President Donald Trump praised a man who punched a protester at a midterm election rally held in South Carolina.
El-Sayed and Rogers also tackle immigration in Michigan while Kansas candidates spar over Ukraine.

Former US President Bill Clinton quoted the Quran during a speech in Florida condemning discrimination against Muslims.
With vote at knife’s edge, Palestinian citizens weigh principle against strategic voting in system stacked against them.