Fresh results from the Venezuelan election show the opposition narrowing the gap, but not nearly enough. Everyone concerned needs to chill out.
Category: Elections
Ungrateful Iceland
Icelanders return the centre-right opposition to power as expected, despite the fact that they presided over the disintegration of the country's economy last time they were in office.
Who lost Italy?
Two months later, and Italy has its new government. Could things have turned out differently?
French Polynesia to vote for stability
French Polynesia votes next week in the second round of an election designed to end a long period of instability. It looks like returning the controversial Gaston Flosse to the top job.
Election preview: Iceland
Despite its relatively good economic record, Iceland's left-wing coalition is headed for defeat in tomorrow's election.
Another roll of the Italian dice
For a party that won a majority in the lower house, Italy's centre-left has done about as badly in the post-election bargaining as it's possible to imagine.
Paraguay swings to the right
Paraguay's voters have returned to the fold of the Colorado Party and elected successful businessman Horacio Cartes as their next president.
Shambles in Italy as president re-elected
Italy gets its old president back – but still no government, and the prospects for the centre-left are looking bleaker than ever.
Weekly electoral roundup
An occasional feature. This week it's Paraguay, Iceland, Malaysia, Pakistan, Venezuela and Italy.
Venezuela update
There's been post-election violence in polarised Venezuela, but no likelihood that the victory of Nicolás Maduro will be undone.
The World is Not Enough 