political opposition
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado's Dangerous Escape to Accept Nobel Peace Prize in Norway
Dec 12, 2025 01:23 am CST
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado completed a perilous three-day journey from Venezuela to Norway, using disguises and evading checkpoints to accept her award. The opposition leader, who had been in hiding since August 2024, vowed to return to Venezuela despite facing serious charges from the Maduro government. Her dramatic escape included crossing the Caribbean Sea in a fishing vessel and receiving assistance from private contractors with reported US connections.
Nobel Committee Chair Demands Venezuela's Maduro Accept Election Defeat and Resign
Dec 11, 2025 02:48 am CST
At the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, committee chairman Jorgen Watne Frydnes publicly called for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to accept his electoral defeat and step down, as opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was honored with the prestigious award in absentia, represented by her daughter while she remains in hiding.
Shashi Tharoor Praises Trump-Mamdani Meeting as Democratic Model: BJP Seizes Opportunity
Nov 22, 2025 04:43 pm CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has sparked controversy by praising the meeting between US President Donald Trump and New York mayor Zohran Mamdani as an exemplary demonstration of democratic cooperation after fierce electoral battles. His comments, suggesting India should adopt similar post-election collaboration, have been enthusiastically endorsed by BJP representatives who interpreted it as criticism of Congress leadership's approach to political opposition. This incident highlights growing tensions within Congress as Tharoor continues expressing views that challenge party positions.
Trump and Mamdani: Inside the High-Stakes White House Meeting Between Political Rivals
Nov 21, 2025 05:49 pm CST
President Donald Trump and New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani are set to meet at the White House amid months of public confrontation. Despite Trump labeling Mamdani a "communist" and threatening to withhold federal funding, the democratic socialist mayor-elect requested this meeting to discuss New York City's affordability crisis. Their contentious relationship, marked by threats and harsh criticisms from both sides, makes this first face-to-face encounter particularly significant as both leaders navigate potential cooperation while maintaining their political positions.
Millions Join Nationwide "No Kings" Protests Against Trump's Policies and Perceived Authoritarianism
Oct 18, 2025 11:53 pm CST
Nationwide "No Kings" protests are mobilizing millions of Americans opposing President Trump's policies and actions perceived as authoritarian. With over 2,700 demonstrations planned across the country, protesters express concerns about military deployments in cities, crackdowns on undocumented immigrants, media attacks, and prosecution of political opponents while emphasizing America as "a country of equals" committed to democratic principles.
Obama Says US At 'Inflection Point' After Charlie Kirk Killing, Trump Divided Nation
Sep 18, 2025 12:41 pm CST
Former President Barack Obama says that the United States is at "an inflection point" following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and that Trump has further divided the country rather than work to bring people together
Trump's Threat After Charlie Kirk Killing Raises Fears Of Silencing Enemies
Sep 17, 2025 11:01 pm CST
Trump is escalating threats to crack down on what he describes as the "radical left" following Charlie Kirk's assassination, stirring fears that his administration is trying to harness outrage over the killing to suppress political opposition