Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was a former teacher and self-described
housewife catapulted to run for president of Belarus when her candidate
husband was arrested in 2020. Even in exile after the disputed election,
she’s the biggest threat against strongman Alexander Lukashenko’s hold
over Belarus. She has captivated Belarusians with her campaign for
democracy and been nominated for the Nobel Prize. POLITICO’s Ryan Heath
asks Tsikhanouskaya about how she plans to corral the international
community for tighter sanctions and about how she’s working with
informants within the Lukashenko regime to bring it down. 

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is an opposition leader, fighting to bring
Democracy to Belarus. 
Ryan Heath is the host of the "Global Insider" podcast and authors the
newsletter. 
Olivia Reingold produces “Global Insider.” 
Irene Noguchi  edits “Global Insider” and is the executive producer of
POLITICO Audio.