foreign interference
Coverage of foreign interference in the Nexus archive.
- AI poses ‘Hiroshima’-style threat to humanity without global rules, says Cooper
Yvette Cooper warned that AI poses a 'Hiroshima'-style threat to humanity without global regulations, urging the US and China to establish international rules to address combined risks of AI, climate crisis, irregular migration, and foreign interference.
- Aoun rejects 'foreign interference,' calls for 'full restoration' of sovereignty
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun rejected Israel's occupation of south Lebanon and foreign interference, calling for the full restoration of Lebanon's sovereignty. He expressed hope that the fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington would achieve this goal.
- The Lessons of Zambia’s RightsCon Cancellation for International Democracy Promotion
Zambia's government canceled the RightsCon 2026 conference, which was to be hosted in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time, citing administrative and security concerns. Access Now, the host organization, suggested the cancellation was due to foreign interference, particularly from China, and demands to moderate human rights topics. The decision reflects a broader decline toward authoritarianism in Zambia, despite U.S. support for its democratic reforms under President Hakainde Hichilema.
- Mexico’s senate passes constitutional amendment to safeguard elections. Critics call it ‘alarming’
Mexico’s senate passed a constitutional amendment to include foreign interference as grounds to annul election results. The bill, presented by President Claudia Sheinbaum, defines foreign interference as illicit financing, propaganda, misinformation, digital manipulation, and foreign government intervention. Opposition groups criticize it as granting the ruling party unchecked power to annul voter outcomes.
- Mexico backs amendment to annul election results over foreign interference
Mexico supports an amendment to annul election results due to foreign interference. Critics argue the measure could undermine the electoral process and provide new ways to contest results.
- French prosecutors probe possible foreign interference targeting hard left
French prosecutors are investigating potential foreign interference targeting the hard-left La France Insoumise (LFI) party in Marseille. The probe follows the first round of the 2026 municipal elections, with LFI mayoral candidate Sébastien Delogu addressing the results.
- Orbán and Magyar trade accusations in last days of Hungary election campaign
Hungary's election campaign reaches its final stages with opposition candidate Péter Magyar leading in polls. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his rival accuse each other of foreign interference, with the election seen as a potential end to Orbán's 16-year rule. The race is closely watched by European and global powers.