Netanyahu Looms Over Israel’s Fifth Election in Four Years Amid Gridlock
By Shira Rubin & Claire Parker | The Washington Post (free)
Israel is heading to the ballot box for the fifth time in less than four years, the latest episode in a paralyzing political deadlock and a referendum on former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he plots his return to power.
Brazilian Court Orders Roadblocks Cleared; Bolsonaro Silent on Election Loss
By Gabriel Araujo & Ricardo Brito | Reuters
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered police to remove scores of roadblocks set up by supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro to protest his defeat in the presidential election, while the far-right leader remained silent on the result.
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