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Venezuelan isolation raises a range of grave risks

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VENEZUELA

The country has rowed back from a more activist global role since the death of President Hugo Chavez

Afghan conflict and drugs fuel one another

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AFGHANISTAN

Revenues from the heroin business keep the Taliban solvent and reduce economicpressure for peace

Migration through the Mediterranean will rise

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EUROPE/NORTH AFRICA

Rising food prices, political instability and poor economic prospects will drive migration upwards despite obstacles

Latin America tax evasion will strain state funds

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LATIN AMERICA

VAT evasion alone amounted to some 2.4% of Latin America’s GDP in 2015 -- roughly the region’s estimated growth for 2017

Powers will fight proxy wars in impoverished Syria

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SYRIA

With the Gaza conflict raging, Syrians face military pressure from all sides, as economic constraints also tighten

Non-bank finance faultlines may fuel explosive crises

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INT

Non-bank financial entities hold half of financial assets, are highly leveraged, and are far less regulated than banks

English-speaking Caribbean faces economic uncertainty

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CARIBBEAN

The island economies are highly vulnerable to natural disasters and external events

Corruption woes hamper progress in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Corruption perceptions in Latin America have largely stagnated in recent years, according to Transparency International

Widening global imbalances raise geopolitical risks

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INT

The German and US external balances have worsened while China, Russia and Saudi Arabia’s surpluses have improved

Andean coca output unfazed by eradication efforts

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LATAM

UN data show Colombian coca cultivation soaring as Bolivia, Peru's fall