Reforms

Colombia court orders Petro government to return emergency funds

Colombian President Gustavo Petro addresses the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 4, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

El Salvador to apply life sentences to minors for serious crimes

FILE PHOTO: El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele speaks during a press conference with Chile's President-elect Jose Antonio Kast (not pictured) at the Presidential House in San Salvador, El Salvador January 30, 2026. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas/File Photo

Czech, Slovak leaders back ally Orban ahead of Hungary vote

FILE PHOTO: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis speaks during a press conference, after bilateral talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, in Berlin, Germany, March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo

Zelensky urges lawmakers to act as Ukraine funding hangs in balance

FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 25, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo

Germany's struggling Social Democrats pin hopes on new policy plans

FILE PHOTO: Lars Klingbeil and Baerbel Bas, co-leaders of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD), hold a press conference following the Rhineland-Palatinate state election, at the SPD headquarters in Berlin, Germany, March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Christian Mang/File Photo

WTO chief calls for trade overhaul to meet new world order

Delegates arrive for the opening of the World Trade Organization 14th ministerial conference, at the Palais des Congres, in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 26, 2026. REUTERS/Olivia Le Poidevin

Mexico's lower house rejects Sheinbaum's electoral reform, 'Plan B' looms

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference about the wave of violence in Mexico, following the killing of Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho', in a military operation on Sunday, at Palacio Nacional, in Mexico City, Mexico, February 23, 2026. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

PM Anwar set to dump Malaysia’s embattled anti-graft chief as pressure over abuses mounts

People hold placards bearing images of Azam Baki, chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), during a protest calling for his resignation outside the agency’s headquarters at Putrajaya, Malaysia, February 27, 2026. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

Commentary

Two-thirds for what? Anwar’s supermajority means little for reforms

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (left) made fighting corruption a key plank of his regime but allegations of abuse against the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission especially against its chief Azam Baki (right) are putting off his reform minded supporters.

Partner in Malaysia’s ruling bloc says it is reviewing ties as rifts deepen over graft scandal

People hold placards bearing images of Azam Baki, chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), during a protest calling for his resignation outside the agency’s headquarters at Putrajaya, Malaysia, February 27, 2026. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

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