In Latin America, voters granting leaders more time in office to effect real change
In 1st debate of NYC mayoral race, Dem underdog attacks Bloomberg over changed term limitsNEW YORK — The Democrat trying to unseat popular New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has lobbed multiple attacks at him during their first debate. Early returns show incumbent trailing state representative in Albuquerque mayoral raceALBUQUERQUE — Early returns show Martin Chavez trailing a state representative in his bid for an unprecedented fourth term as Albuquerque’s mayor. Unofficial returns show state representative taking early lead in bid for Albuquerque mayorALBUQUERQUE — State Rep. Richard Berry has taken an early lead in his bid for Albuquerque mayor. Albuquerque voters deicde whether to give mayor a record fourth termALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque voters will decide Tuesday whether to give the mayor an unprecedented fourth term. A look at efforts worldwide to extend presidential term limits in bid to stay in powerThe West African nation of Niger holds a referendum Tuesday that will end presidential term limits if passed. Referendums on term limits have been held worldwide in recent years. While they have failed in a handful of cases — including Honduras, Malawi, Nigeria and Zambia — most attempts have succeeded. Here is a look at some nations where there have been efforts to extend term limits: Nicaraguan opposition denounces Ortega’s call to end term limits, institute recall votesMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaraguan opposition lawmakers on Monday condemned a public appeal for constitutional changes by President Daniel Ortega as an attempt to extend term limits and eventually allow the leftist leader’s re-election. |