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...contest is the last of a grueling 10 presidential races since last December that pitted Washington's globalization agenda against the more statist policies of the new Latin American left. And with leftist economist and Chavez pal Rafael Correa defeating conservative billionaire Alvaro Noboa in this week's Ecuador run-off vote, a Chavez win will give the left a 6-4 edge. But the intensity of the contest will be demonstrated elsewhere on Friday - at the inauguration of Mexico's conservative President-elect, Felipe Calderon. He'll likely face angry and perhaps violent protests by supporters of the leftist...
...certain, in spite of his lack of action elsewhere. Although he failed to enact the political, union, labor, agrarian or tax reforms he promised, polls put him between 22 and 25 points ahead of nearest rival, Geraldo Alckmin, and within reach of the overall majority that would avoid a run...
...cast. Bemba, who led one of the biggest rebel factions in Congo's civil war (from 1998 to 2003) before taking a vice-presidential post in the transitional government, came second with just over 20% support. Because no challenger passed the 50% mark, the two will now face a run-off vote in October...
Surprising some key political analysts who expected her to cinch Georgia's primary election, Cynthia McKinney is now facing a run-off. The controversial Democratic Congresswoman from Atlanta eked out a win against former Dekalb County commissioner Hank Johnson, but fell short of a majority...
...Since advancing to a run-off with Humala, Garcìa has moved to the right, deciding to support Peru's recently signed free-trade agreement with the United States and toning down his earlier calls for a revision of tax breaks for foreign mining companies. The transformation has paid off; he has led in every poll since April. "Garcìa has run the better campaign, appealing to voters who want change but are weary of Humala's radical position and his ties to Chávez. Garcìa has exploited these fears," says former Foreign Minister Diego...