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Grenada to hold general elections on Nov. 5-Xinhua

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Grenada will hold general elections on Nov. 5, according to a release on its government's Gazette. The notice issued Saturday also set Oct. 15 for the formal submission of candidate nomination documents. Local media reported that Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell would formally announce the election date on Monday. The Caribbean country's last elections were held in June 2022. ■ Source link

Brazilian army simulates cyber defense measures ahead of elections

The Brazilian Army coordinated the eighth edition of the Guardião Cibernético (“Cyber Guardian”) event from September 21 to 25, a couple of weeks prior to Brazil’s presidential election. The exercise took place amid warnings from experts as well as the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (ABIN) regarding possible foreign interference in the Brazilian election. The event brought together 1,300 participants in Brasília and six other state capitals, including São Paulo, Recife, Curitiba, and Manaus. The drill involved some 300 organizations and representatives from 14 countries. Described as “one of the most comprehensive cybersecurity training exercises in the Southern Hemisphere,” the exercise simulated digital threats with the aim of fostering cooperation between public and private institution...