French student protests: Police impunity ‘below’ the standards of a ‘well-functioning democracy’

Erin Ogunkeye welcomes Dr. Antoine Marie, postdoctoral researcher, fellow and lecturer at Sciences Po / CEVIPOF, to explore the political psychology behind France’s student protests. Why do people witness the same events yet reach radically different conclusions about violence? Dr…

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Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro wins support of third-place candidate in presidential race

Brazil’s right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro secured third-place finisher Augusto Cury’s endorsement on Thursday, strengthening his position against incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of the runoff. Cury won nearly three percent in Sunday’s first round. A Datafolha…

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US files new torture charges against Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores

The United States on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding to drug trafficking and firearms charges. Prosecutors allege detainees, including US citizens, suffered waterboarding, rape and beatings. The…

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