Khamenei and Iran’s Military Lock Arms with ‘Moderate’ President-Elect, Signaling Little Hope for Change
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday heaped praise on the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi as a way to lay down the law for his “moderate” successor, President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian. The powerful Iranian military has announced its readiness to cooperate with Pezeshkian, which can be understood in the following sense: he You better […]
Panama president-elect builds business-friendly cabinet
Panamanian President-elect José Raul Mulino on Thursday brought business leaders and economists into his fold, promising his first Cabinet selection will be a private-sector-friendly government. The Mulino government, which will begin the transition process next month, has appointed business leader Felipe Chapman to the post of economy and finance minister and economist Javier Martínez-Acha to […]
Panama’s President-Elect Reiterates Promise to Deport U.S.-Bound Migrants Crossing Darien Gap
Panamanian President-elect Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday reiterated his plan to deport U.S.-bound migrants who cross Panama through the dangerous Darien Gap jungle trail. Mulino made the claim as part of a speech after the National Audit Commission formally declared him President of Panama for the 2024-2029 term. “As I have already begun to say, […]
Taiwan president-elect chooses new foreign, defense ministers as China annexation threats intensify
Taiwan’s next president has named new foreign and defense ministers to join the incoming government as the island faces continued military threats and diplomatic isolation from China. Kiyotoku Lai, who will become president on May 20, announced on Thursday that current secretary-general to the president, Yoshi-taka Hayashi, will become foreign minister. He said Wellington Koo […]
Joe Biden Fails to Congratulate Taiwan’s President-Elect: ‘We Don’t Support Independence’
President Joe Biden offered no congratulations or words of support to Taiwan's next president, Lai Ching-tak, after Saturday's election victory, telling reporters only that the United States “does not support independence.” Ta. Mr. Lai of the anti-communist Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) defeated two left-wing rivals on Saturday, giving his party an unprecedented third term in […]