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Mexican export growth faces threats in 2019

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MEXICO

Mexican export growth.

Constituent assembly plan compounds Venezuela crisis

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VENEZUELA

In response to anti-government demonstrations, President Nicolas Maduro on May 1 unveiled plans to convene a national constituent assembly to advance state reforms and a national…

Gulf arms sector localisation may be slow and patchy

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GULF STATES

Some Gulf states have targeted the development of an indigenous arms industry as part of their economic diversification efforts.

Assembly campaign will raise Venezuela tensions

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VENEZUELA

The build-up to Venezuela's December 6 elections shows continuity with conflictive electoral cycles of the past 15 years. Inconclusive opinion polls caution against a bullish…

Next Nigerian president faces major fiscal woes

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NIGERIA

This reflects broader investor concerns over the risk profile of Nigeria’s debt. Ballooning fuel subsidy payments resulting from high oil prices have contributed to these fears…

New Secretary-General Guterres will reinvigorate UN

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INTERNATIONAL

Guterres has previously served as Portugal's prime minister (1995-2002) and UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (2005-15). He is an unusually strong pick in terms of his…

Domestic matters will determine Mexican foreign policy

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MEXICO

The move follows Mexico’s hosting of a Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) summit last month, and provides an opportunity to expand the country’s…

Prospects for Venezuela in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for Venezuela in 2016.

Algerian premier’s ouster opens presidency succession

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ALGERIA

Tebboune was appointed in May with a mandate to counter the undue influence of big business over policy, but failed to navigate the factional politics surrounding the ailing…

Russia wants cyber space ruled as sovereign zones

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RUSSIA

Allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election have focused attention on the largely ungoverned international cyber environment. Russia wants regulation…