Opposition
4 LAS News stories tagged “Opposition”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
María Corina Machado returns to Venezuela after ten‑month exile, greeted in Lara state
Opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado landed in western Venezuela on Sunday, appearing at a church in Lara state before travelling by road to Caracas, a move that strains relations with the U.S. and displeases interim president Delcy Rodríguez.
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LAS News Desk · 25 Oct 2026, 22:15 WAT · 5 sources
Former Osun lawmaker urges support for President Tinubu amid Nigeria's economic hardship
Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a former Osun State legislator and APC chieftain, called on Nigerians and opposition politicians to back President Bola Tinubu instead of criticising his handling of the economy, citing recent reforms and the upcoming 2027 election.
LAS News Desk · 25 Oct 2026, 13:15 WAT · 2 sources
Opposition G‑100 coalition eyes consensus presidential candidate shortly before 2027 vote
Salihu Lukman, convener of the G‑100 pressure group, says Nigeria's opposition parties are working toward a single presidential nominee and may announce it only days or weeks before the 2027 election, despite lingering trust issues.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 20:45 WAT · 5 sources
Somalia Sets 2027 Parliamentary and Presidential Election Dates Amid Opposition Dispute
Somalia's electoral commission has fixed parliamentary voting for 15 April 2027 and presidential voting for 15 May 2027, a timetable that has been rejected by opposition groups.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 08:15 WAT · 6 sources