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Mauritania elections augur more continuity than change

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MAURITANIA

Outlook for Mauritania's presidential election.

Paraguay opposition woes point to Colorado continuity

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PARAGUAY

His victory strengthens the power of former President Horacio Cartes (2013-18), who bankrolls Honor Colorado, over the Colorado Party, which has dominated Paraguayan politics…

Post-Castro leadership will pursue continuity in Cuba

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CUBA

The handover was one of several changes to the politburo that have brought to an end the leadership of the 1959 revolution. The new politburo is nevertheless dominated by familiar…

Tanzania’s president will blend change with continuity

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TANZANIA

Having now completed her first 100 days in office, her style distinguishes her from her predecessor but there is considerable policy continuity. As with Magufuli, the focus of her…

Lasso victory signals continuity in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

Lasso’s success signals broad continuity. President Lenin Moreno has governed in alliance with the right, introducing austerity measures and liberal reforms which Lasso will…

Putin will seek to ensure stability ahead of elections

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RUSSIA

The elections prepared the electoral administrative system prior to next year’s presidential polls. They also strengthened the hand of the United Russia party, which supports…

Mexico’s Sheinbaum looks set to maintain AMLO’s legacy

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MEXICO

The constitution prohibits President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) from standing again. However, given his continuing personal popularity and dominance of the ruling National…

Ethiopia’s new cabinet embodies continuity, not change

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ETHIOPIA

However, the new government appears to be continuing the polices of the last administration, not least by opening its term with a new offensive targeting Tigrayan rebels.

Poe will be decisive in Philippines 2016 election

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PHILIPPINES

Update on the outlook for the 2016 presidential elections.

Kazakh transition accelerates with early election

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KAZAKHSTAN

Tokayev announced the early election in a televised address just three weeks after Nursultan Nazarbayev resigned after 30 years in power. Tokayev has spent his short time in…