Election preview: Colombia

A left-right contest in Colombia puts in question the country's economic future and the continuation of the peace deal with its left-wing rebels.

Spanish Socialists finally take the prize

Spain also has a new prime minister, one who is finally able to enjoy the fruits of the election victory he seemed to have won in 2015.

After a false start, Italy's populists install their man as prime minister, but his prospects look rather uncertain.

The Trumpist right is expected to top the poll in Slovenia, but it looks like being well short of a majority.

A new separatist premier is elected in Catalonia, by the narrowest of margins. He seems unlikely to win any friends in Madrid.

Constitutional shenanigans have led to an unnecessary early election in East Timor, but its democracy seems to be still functioning.

If Malaysia was a democracy, the opposition would already be in power. As it is, they look like missing out again.

Lebanon's long-delayed general election is a poor result for its prime minister, but he may still contrive to keep his job.

With the ruling party in disarray, the opposition edges towards power in Armenia.

People power succeeds in forcing Armenia's prime minister from office after a week of protests; fresh elections are on the cards.