governanceTurkish police raid CHP offices after court voids opposition leadership resultTurkey’s main opposition CHP has been thrown into crisis after a court annulled its 2023 leadership vote, restored former leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu and police forced their way into party headquartersCommentOpen
governanceGuatemala denies authorizing US anti-drug strikes on its soilPresident Bernardo Arévalo says Guatemala has not agreed to US military operations on national territory, while confirming a request for cooperation on equipment, training and experts against drug traffickingCommentOpen
governanceColombia’s presidential vote tests Petro-era reform against security pressureColombians head into a presidential election shaped by President Gustavo Petro’s reform legacy, worsening security conditions, fragmented politics and a likely second-round runoffCommentOpen
governanceEurope moves into early heat emergency footing after record May temperaturesGovernments across Europe activated heat warnings and emergency responses as a May heatwave broke temperature records, caused deaths and strained hospitals before the usual high-summer danger periodCommentOpen