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Spain’s Colau will shape Catalonian left’s realignment

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SPAIN

A profile of Barcelona’s mayor Ada Colau.

Government-INE tensions look set to endure in Mexico

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MEXICO

Almost 98% of participants backed the proposal, but turnout, at just 7.1%, fell well short of the 40% threshold required to make the result binding. Government representatives…

Chile election results point to generational change

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CHILE

In the parliamentary polls, a strong performance by the Frente Amplio (FA), a new left-wing alliance, and the election of an important contingent of newcomers to Congress, mark…

Frente Amplio will struggle to reach run-off in Chile

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CHILE

On July 2, the Frente Amplio (FA), a new left-wing alliance, held a primary election to select its presidential candidate. Building on FA’s participation in last year’s municipal…

Mexico presidents referendum will not reduce impunity

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MEXICO

The referendum, which will take place in 2021, requires approval in both chambers of Congress, but given the dominance of AMLO’s National Regeneration Movement (Morena) it is…

Venezuela polarisation points to instability ahead

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VENEZUELA

The National Assembly that convened January 5 has assumed a combative posture towards the government of President Nicolas Maduro which has, in turn, demonstrated an early resolve…

Democratic Charter has fallen short in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

It has proved more effective in cajoling smaller states in the region than the larger ones and, under the stewardship of Secretary-General Luis Almagro, has been used primarily to…

Consensus may be key to Sudan pro-democracy battle

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SUDAN

The draft stipulates that the military will have no role in politics or the economy -- a key demand of anti-coup protesters -- but is yet to win unequivocal support from protest…

Election mission will pressure both sides in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

The move is significant. This will be the first EU EOM to Venezuela in 15 years and it marks a distancing from key opposition figures' call for abstention. The announcement comes…

Ethiopia's national dialogue faces deep divisions

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ETHIOPIA

The process has so far been mired by delays, leadership issues, capacity concerns and, crucially, a lack of confidence among key stakeholders. These notably include Oromo…