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Colombia’s Comptroller General issued a fiscal risk warning following a surge in public-sector contracts. A post-election-law increase saw 14,414 contracts worth COP 4.55 trillion (USD 1.1 billion) signed, with notable growth in direct contracting bypassing competitive bidding.

South Korean court convicted ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol of making false statements during his 2022 campaign, sentencing him to 18 months in prison suspended for three years. The ruling could require his party to return 40 billion won in election expenses if upheld, and Yoon has appealed the decision.

Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic announced he will resign within weeks, likely triggering early elections amid youth-led protests over autocratic governance and a deadly train station accident. Vucic, who cannot run for re-election due to term limits, pledged to support his Serbian Progressive Party in upcoming elections, despite facing criticism over democratic backsliding and police crackdowns.

A new law in Michigan aims to ensure more votes count in elections. The article references polling activity at Windmill Pointe Park in Grosse Pointe Park on November 5, 2024.

The article discusses North Carolina Republicans implementing voter suppression tactics, including moving early voting sites away from universities and advancing laws to restrict voting access, targeting young people, poor individuals, and people of color. These actions are part of broader GOP strategies to maintain political control despite declining public support.