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Bachelet to maintain UN candidacy with Brazil and Mexico’s backing

Published on: March 25, 2026
14:57

Santiago, Chile, Mar 25 (Prensa Latina) Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet expressed her willingness to maintain her candidacy for United Nations Secretary-General, despite President Jose Antonio Kast's decision to withdraw his country's support.

Chile announces Bachelet’s candidacy for UN Secretary-General

Published on: February 2, 2026
09:30

Santiago, Chile, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced the official registration of former President Michelle Bachelet's candidacy for Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Former Brazilian foreign minister reaffirms Lula’s innocence

Published on: September 6, 2021
14:12

Brasilia, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Former Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim on Monday reaffirmed the innocence of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, after all his convictions without evidence were annulled in March by the Supreme Federal Court (STF).

Minister Taro Kono launches his candidacy for Japan’s Prime Minister

Published on: September 3, 2021
13:21

Tokyo, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Vaccination Taro Kono will seek the presidency of Japan's ruling party and, therefore, the post of prime minister, local press unfolded today.

Haji Adam, first woman to run for president in Somalia

Published on: July 14, 2021
16:59

Mogadishu, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Somalia´s former Deputy Prime Minister Fawzia Yusuf Haji Adam on Wednesday turned into the first woman to file her candidacy for the presidential elections scheduled for upcoming October 10.

Peru intensifies media bias against Castillo’s candidacy

Published on: June 1, 2021
11:23

Lima, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) The media offensive against the leftist candidate Pedro Castillo became stronger today in Peru, together with the open promotion of the campaign of the neoliberal Keiko Fujimori, his rival in next Sunday's election.

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