Not so delightful: Erdogan arrests rival

并不愉快:埃尔多安逮捕了对手

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2025-03-20

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Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested just days before he was likely to be elected leader of Turkey's opposition. Where does this leave Turkish democracy? What Panama's concessions teach us about how to deal with Donald Trump (9:49). And how zoos help hospitals treat venomous snakebites (19:16). Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+
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  • The Economist.

  • Hello and welcome to The Intelligence and The Economist.

  • I'm Jason Palmer.

  • And I'm Rosie Bloor.

  • Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

  • What has happened in Panama is an object lesson in how to deal or not to deal with Donald Trump's tough talk.

  • Our correspondent says that concessions Panama already made could have been called a win.

  • Instead, Mr Trump is still pushing.

  • And I'm terrified of all snakes, let alone poisonous ones.

  • But other people keep them as pets, and sometimes they end up getting bitten.

  • Our correspondent meets the zookeepers who can offer them the anti-venom.

  • But first...

  • This is Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul,

  • who was likely to be the opposition candidate at Turkey's next election.

  • There are hundreds of police officers at our door, he said yesterday.

  • We are up against tyranny, but I will not be discouraged.

  • He filmed himself at home as he slowly put on a tie.

  • Videos from outside the house showed police in riot gear.

  • Moments later, he was arrested and taken to jail.

  • Imam Ulu was billed as the most significant rival to Turkey's long-reigning president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.