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A LAWYER AGAINST DEMAGOGY claimed that Pedro Sánchez had modified democratic norms for his own benefit and had brought familial and institutional corruption to levels he described as unforeseen. He maintained that Spain could not allow him to continue in power and asked his followers, whom he described as mostly abstainers among his 1.1 million followers, what they should do or vote in light of what he considered the possibility of a dictatorship. He also asserted that Pedro Sánchez and the candidates from Vox, the Popular Party, and the PSOE had agreed to boycott his channel and reject interviews. He said he promoted popular actions against the government's corruption without charging and asked them to share his post so that the candidates would agree to an interview on his channel. https://t.co/iXtNy5jtFL #España #corrupción #democracia (translated)

The by-elections in the US are being influenced by the unpopularity of Donald Trump, impacting both the Republican candidates who previously benefited from his support and the internal divisions among the Democrats, with the possibility that abstentionists will decide the outcome in several crucial electoral races. #Trump #EleiçõesIntercalares #Populismo (translated)

The article analyzes asymmetric electoral abstention and the lack of reliability in polls regarding the midterm elections in the United States, emphasizing that Democrats rely on the demotivation of Republican voters to change the majority in the House and Senate. #EleccionesIntermedias #Abstención #Democracia (translated)

Pablo Quirno explained that on October 15, the Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly examined 23 projects on decolonization. He indicated that Argentina voted in favor of 21 and abstained on two, while the United States voted against all. Quirno noted that one of the abstentions referred to the application of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples by specialized agencies and institutions linked to the UN, and that Argentina had maintained that position since 2006. Regarding the other abstention, on the project "Addressing contemporary forms of colonialism," he said that the Foreign Ministry had identified provisions that, in its view, exceeded the scope of resolution 1514 (XV) and other relevant resolutions. He also stated that the text included concepts addressed in other areas of the UN whose relationship to the decolonization mandate was not sufficiently clear. Quirno asserted that the abstention aimed to preserve the specificity and historical scope of the decolonization process and did not imply a change in Argentina's commitment. He added that the voting reflected differences among states, even in Latin America and the Caribbean. The author called for the issue of the Malvinas Islands not to be politicized and argued that the defense of Argentine sovereignty rights over the Malvinas, South Georgia, and South Sandwich Islands, and the surrounding maritime areas, was a state policy. #Descolonización #IslasMalvinas #NacionesUnidas (translated)

The article reflects the widespread disillusionment with leftist politics in Spain, evidenced by the frustration of citizens who believe that politicians prioritize their own interests over the well-being of the country, leading to a crisis of trust and potential electoral abstention. #CrisisDeConfianza #Política #Izquierda (translated)

The article highlights that, although the majority of voters in Spain have already decided their vote before the electoral campaign, the latter remains crucial for mobilizing abstainers and reinforcing emotions, especially in a context where social media plays an important role in the dissemination of messages. #CampañaElectoral #Voto #Emociones (translated)

Things are, therefore, at a "stalemate," as Netanyahu himself admitted in his interview on Wednesday on public television, in which he clearly expressed two concerns: the abstention among those who brought him back to power in 2022 (before the Hamas attack in October 2023 shattered his image of "Mr. Security") and Ofer Winter, a right-wing general with a penchant for independent verse. #EleccionesIsrael #Netanyahu #PolíticaIsraelí (translated)

HazteOir.org stated that a postal worker claimed it was possible to know the census and cast votes on behalf of people who usually did not go to the polls. The organization argued that this evidenced vulnerabilities in the electoral system and pointed out potential impersonations and failures in the chain of custody. It also urged the Electoral Board to tighten controls in the lead-up to November 29 and demanded clean and transparent elections. #EleccionesLimpias #Transparencia #VigilanciaCiudadana (translated)

Flávio Bolsonaro has achieved a narrow victory over Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round of the Brazilian elections, opening up an uncertain scenario for the second round, where alliances and the high abstention rate will play a crucial role in determining the next president. #EleccionesBrasil #FlávioBolsonaro #Lula (translated)

Yuste stated that abstention, blank votes, and null votes benefited the major parties in one way or another, especially when they came from people who intended to vote for a small party. He claimed that voters of the PP, PSOE, and Vox would be the least likely to abstain and recommended voting for another party to help it gain representation. He also advised people to be informed and pointed out that concentrating votes by constituency could be more favorable. #VotoResponsable #Elecciones2023 #ParticipaciónCiudadana (translated)

También el titular de Derechos Sociales, Pablo Bustinduy, ha arremetido contra el socio mayoritario por no defender medidas como la expropiación a la empresa Urbagestión del piso donde vivía Maricarmen, o su abstención ante la propuesta de Sumar de prohibir la venta de #Vivienda #Desahucios #Sumar

Morena quiere cada vez más poder y menos voces incómodas. Frente a eso no caben medias tintas. A quienes buscan controlar hasta la crítica se les enfrenta con firmeza, no con abstenciones. La tibieza también toma partido🤢 https://t.co/bA07s8XjaP #Morena #Poder #LibertadDeExpresión