Chileans are heading into Sunday’s presidential election consumed by fear over crime, immigration and organized gangs that have taken root in a few short years.
Chileans will head to the ballot box on Sunday to elect a new president in a vote that is pitting the governing leftist coalition against an array of right-wing candidates at a time when crime and immigration are at the top of voters' minds.
As Chileans head into the presidential election on Sunday (November 16), concerns over rising crime and immigration have eclipsed economic and social issues, reshaping the political landscape. Once seen as one of Latin America’s safest nations,
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and Secretary of State Scott Schwab filed charges against Mayor Joe Ceballos for allegedly voting as a non-U.S. citizen.
Democrats are concerned that the immigration crackdown will hurt Latino turnout on Tuesday, and that election monitors at polling sites could intimidate voters.
The candidates include Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn, along with several independent candidates: Jonathan Thorp, Teresa Christie, Robert James Sutherby and Bobby Dodge. They are seeking to replace Rep. Mark Green, who resigned from Congress in June.
St. Paul mayoral winner Kaohly Vang Her, who was born in Laos and entered the U.S. as a refugee, once claimed during a public debate that she and her family were illegal migrants.
Rhun ap Iorwerth says it does not relate to real problems facing voters in their day-to-day lives.
Prop. 50 redrew congressional lines just in time for next year’s midterm elections — shaking up where incumbents are vying to represent.