Politics
14 Zambians vanished into custody after the election. A former minister died in a police raid.
Human Rights Watch also counts 61 alleged beatings and 71 arrests that look political, as 18 detainees face treason charges
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Elections
Politics
Three Black governors in the country’s history. On Tuesday, eight Black nominees are on the ballot.
Five Democrats and three Republicans, in eight states, the most Black major-party candidates for governor in a single election
Politics
Lula wins a fourth term in a country where 55% of people are Black or mixed-race
Last year he raised the Black quota for federal jobs to 30%. Black and mixed-race Brazilians hold 36% of top government posts.