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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Politics Rundown: Lula wins Brazil’s presidential election

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential election.
New U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes history.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • November 2, 2022

After going through a second round of voting following a runoff election, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won the presidential election in Brazil after receiving 50.8% of the vote. He returns to office after being president of Brazil between the years 2003 to 2010.  When the time for transition came, opponent...

Politics Rundown: Governments shift in Europe and Latin America

Chile rejected a new constitution proposed under president Gabriel Boric.
Queen Elizabeth II appoints new Prime Minister for the United Kingdom after Boris Johnson resigned and Chile’s citizens reject a proposed constitution.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • September 7, 2022

After Boris Johnson’s resignation, formally announced on Tuesday, Liz Truss was named the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Johnson first announced his intention to resign in July after a rise in political conflict with senior members of the government, but only recently stepped away from the...