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Are Europe’s left victories a triumph or a trap?

February 17, 2016 By Conn Hallinan

Over the past year, left and center-left parties have taken control of two European countries and hold the balance of power in a third.

Portugal: the left takes charge

December 9, 2015 By Conn Hallinan

Instead of head-on confrontation, the left is trying to maneuver while strengthening its base by improving people's lives.

Ultra-right makes worrisome advances in French regional elections

December 8, 2015 By Emile Schepers

In France, as in other European countries, the most common interpretation of the right's surge is hostility toward immigrants, refugees and foreigners in general.

Argentina Elections: Right wins presidency, struggle goes on

November 25, 2015 By Emile Schepers

In a blow to the left, right wing candidate, Mauricio Macri, beat Daniel Scioli, the candidate of the ruling leftist Front, by 51.4 percent to 48.6 percent.

Portugal: Socialist government takes power with Left support

November 24, 2015 By Emile Schepers

Antonio Luis Santos da Costa of the Socialist Party, forms a government with the support of the Communist, Ecologist (Green) and Left Bloc deputies in the national parliament.