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Bolivia’s Anez will struggle with authoritarian image

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BOLIVIA

Growing tensions.

Rio police killings will fuel polarisation in Brazil

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BRAZIL

That increase has sparked concerns that the state government is further militarising the fight against organised crime at the expense of the human rights of favela (slum…

Armenia's relations with Russia will worsen

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ARMENIA

The rapid defeat of ethnic Armenian forces exposed the weakness of Russian security guarantees. Yerevan had already expressed dissatisfaction with Moscow's diminishing ability to…

Ukraine war gives boost to South African export sector

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SOUTH AFRICA

This comes as sanctions on Russia and disruptions to energy supplies are expanding markets for South Africa’s exports.

Brazil security forces split on far-right ideology

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BRAZIL

Strong and often vocal factions have developed within the Military Police in support of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, while civilian police forces have largely…

Beijing hits the limits of control

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CHINA

The Communist Party's approach to governance.

Japan joining Five Eyes would mean tough compromises

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JAPAN

The possibility of Japan joining the alliance is now seriously discussed in Tokyo and the capitals of the Five Eyes members -- the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia…

Gender crime ups Mexico and Central America migration

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MEXICO/CENTRAL AMERICA

Gender violence in Mexico and Central America.

Kim has the initiative in US-North Korea relations

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NORTH KOREA

This followed Pyongyang’s breach of its 17-month moratorium on missile testing with two volleys on May 4 and May 9, each personally supervised by Kim and both including…

Critical race theory will fuel US political divisions

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UNITED STATES

CRT has become a new line of division between Democrats and civil rights reformers, for whom it accurately describes embedded racism, and some Republicans who regard it as an…