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FILE - Demonstrators hold a poster of former Catalan regional president Carles Puigdemont outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, on July 2, 2019. Nearly six years ago, the leader of Catalonia's failed secession bid slipped secretly across the Spanish border to escape arrest and start a life of a self-styled political exile. Now, Carles Puigdemont, after eluding repeated extradition attempts by Spanish justice, has the future of Spain’s government in his hands. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias, File)

A fugitive Catalan separatist may hold the key to Spain’s government after an inconclusive election

By Joseph Wilson and David Brunat - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, June 26, 2013, file photo, Prime Minister Sali Berisha of the Democratic Party concedes defeat in front of his supporters at the party headquarters in Tirana. The United States has sanctioned former Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha, barring him from entering the country after being accused of involvement in significant corruption. Berisha, 76, who was also president in the 1990s, is now a lawmaker in the opposition Democratic Party. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement Wednesday that Berisha was involved in corrupt acts, such as misappropriation of public funds and interfering with public processes. (AP Photo/Hektor Pustina) ** FILE **

Sali Berisha, ex-Albanian leader, rejects U.S. charges of corruption

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Albanian President Ilir Meta speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Tirana, Albania, Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Albania’s president waded deep into the country's parliamentary election campaign Wednesday, accusing the left-wing government of running a “kleptocratic regime” and bungling its pandemic response. In an interview with The Associated Press, Ilir Meta also said he would step down if Prime Minister Edi Rama's Socialists — who are leading the main opposition conservatives in opinion polls — win Sunday's vote. (AP Photo/Hektor Pustina)

Albanian lawmakers to investigate president for impeachment

By LLAZAR SEMINI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, April 21, 2021 file photo, Albanian President Ilir Meta speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Tirana, Albania. Albania’s president has accused the U.S. ambassador of intervening in the small European country’s internal affairs by supporting its prime minister in an upcoming parliamentary election. Meta spoke harshly about Ambassador Yuri Kim during a television talk show on Friday, April 23, 2021. While the show was airing, Kim sent a text message to Meta and also tweeted about Sunday’s election. (AP Photo/Hektor Pustina, File)

Albania’s Socialists seek to impeach nation’s president

By LLAZAR SEMINI - Associated Press

Catalan Socialist Party (PSC) candidate in the upcoming Catalan elections Salvador Illa, reads notes ahead of an interview at his party headquarter in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. A former health minister of Spain hopes to become a quiet political disruptor in the country's Catalonia region when voters go to the polls next weekend. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

AP Interview: Salvador Illa, Catalonia’s quiet gamechanger

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

A member of the opposition holds up her handcuffed hands as she joins the start of a rally in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Her signs read in Spanish &quot;No fear,&quot; and &quot;Diosdado assassin,&quot; referring to ruling party politician Diosdado Cabello. U.S.-backed Venezuelan political leader Juan Guaido will lead a march aimed at retaking the National Assembly legislative building, which opposition lawmakers have been blocked from entering. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Venezuelan riot police drive off protesters with tear gas

By SCOTT SMITH - Associated Press

Albanian president sues justice minister, 2 top officials

By LLAZAR SEMINI - Associated Press

Spain's caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrives at the Spanish parliament in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Sánchez will seek the endorsement of the Spanish Parliament ahead of this week's confidence votes for him to form a new government. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Acting Spain PM fails in first chance to form government

By MANU FERNÁNDEZ and JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo from Aug. 27, 2018, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama talks during a meeting in the western port city of Durres. Rama said in an interview with The Associated Press on Friday, June 21, 2019, in Tirana, Albania, that the opposition’s main goal is to disrupt the country’s efforts to launch full membership negotiations with the European Union. (AP Photo/Hektor Pustina, File)

AP Interview: Albania PM says opposition ruining EU chances

By LLAZAR SEMINI - Associated Press

Albanian President Ilir Meta speaks during a news conference in capital Tirana, Albania on Monday June 10, 2019. Albania's president says he has canceled upcoming municipal elections fearing a “social tension.” Ilir Meta said holding elections without the opposition would be “undemocratic” and would “freeze the country’s integration.” (AP Photo/Hektor Pustina)

Albanian president stops elections, gets no-confidence vote

By LLAZAR SEMINI - Associated Press

Spanish Prime Minister and Socialist Party candidate Pedro Sanchez speaks to supporters gathered at the party headquarters waiting for results of the general election in Madrid, Sunday, April 28, 2019. Spain's governing Socialists won the country's national election Sunday but will need the backing of smaller parties to stay in power, while a far-right party rode a groundswell of support to enter the lower house of parliament for the first time in four decades, provisional results showed. At left is his wife Maria Begona Gomez. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)

The Latest: Spain’s Socialists rule out coalition after vote

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A man casts his vote at a polling station for the general election in Pamplona, Spain, Sunday, April 28, 2019. A divided Spain is voting in its third general election in four years, with all eyes on whether the rise of conservative nationalism will allow the right wing to unseat the incumbent prime minister. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

The Latest: Spain’s ruling Socialist Party wins election

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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrives at the Spanish parliament in Madrid, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. Spain's minority socialist government could be forced to call an early general election if Catalan separatist parties carry out their threat to reject the 2019 national budget in a crucial parliamentary vote Wednesday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

The Latest: Spain: Early election decision expected Friday

Associated Press

Spain’s first female defense minister Carme Chacon dies

By ARITZ PARRA - Associated Press

Opinion polls show that National Front party leader Marine Le Pen would win 30 percent of the national vote if France's elections were held today. (Associated Press)

Marine Le Pen, National Front riding anti-establishment wave ahead of France elections

By Elena Berton - Special to The Washington Times

Spain's acting Prime Minister and candidate of Popular Party Mariano Rajoy waves to his supporters next to his party members as they celebrate the results of their party during the national elections in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, June 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Spain’s Socialists reject Mariano Rajoy’s attempt at grand coalition

By Ciaran Giles - Associated Press

Nicolas Maduro's defiance comes at a time when Venezuela's economy is rated perhaps the worst performing in the world. (Associated Press)

ANA QUINTANA: Venezuela’s economic crisis

By Ana Quintana

Illustration on Bernie Sanders' entry in to the 2016 presidential race by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

R. EMMETT TYRRELL: Could Bernie Sanders spur more Hillary Clinton challengers?

By R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.

Popular Party candidate Mariano Rajoy waves to gleeful supporters in Madrid on Sunday. With his party winning a huge majority in the Spanish parliament, Mr. Rajoy is set to become the nation's next prime minister. (Associated Press)

Center-right party ousts Socialists in Spanish vote

By Mike Elkin - Special to The Washington Times

** FILE ** Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero talks during a brief press conference in Madrid, on Monday, Aug. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Surplus of pessimism may cost Spain’s ruling Socialists at polls

By Mike Elkin - Special to The Washington Times