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Flanked by cheering crowds, presidential candidate William Ruto makes his final push for votes in the upcoming presidential election on August 9. Incumbent Deputy President William Ruto and Raila Odinga, a veteran opposition leader now backed by the ruling party, are fighting for the chance to lead the East African powerhouse as it grapples with a cost-of-living crisis. IMAGES
On the final day of campaigning, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who is seeking a third six-year term, holds a rally in Maracaibo (west) amid a climate of nervousness about possible fraud in the July 28 vote and violence in the aftermath. Maduro, in office since taking over from Hugo Chavez in 2013, counts the electoral authorities, military top brass and other state On the final day of campaigninginstitutions among his backers. He also has enjoyed unlimited access to state media and funding for propaganda on everything from building facades to toll booth signage and even ambulances. IMAGES
Mexico's center-right opposition hopeful Xochitl Galvez arrives for her final rally in the city of Monterrey, in Nuevo Leon State, ahead of the country's June 2 election. IMAGES
Donald Trump holds his first presidential campaign rally in Waco, Texas, as he braces for possible charges over a hush money payout during his 2016 election campaign to a porn star alleging a sexual encounter. IMAGES
Thousands rally in Kano, Nigeria's second-largest city, to support opposition presidential candidate Abubabakar Atiku two weeks before the election. IMAGES