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Tanzania’s elections offer little prospect of change

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TANZANIA

Although this appears all but guaranteed, internal jostling within the party, opposition politicking and allegations of undemocratic practices may make for an eventful and…

Cambodia will work to ease impact of trade sanctions

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CAMBODIA

EU trade sanctions on Cambodia.

Provincial polls benefit the president more than Congo

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CONGO-KINSHASA

In all but one race, candidates loyal to President Felix Tshisekedi emerged victorious.

Bolsonaro woes will raise election doubts in Brazil

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BRAZIL

This would require rebuilding bridges with some moderate figures, in order to gain support among the 57 million voters who rejected his party in 2018. However, it also requires a…

Bosnia's problematic party scene will delay reform

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BOSNIA

Party congresses' ratcheting up of political tensions.

Fiscal policy will have election impact in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

Fiscal adjustment was mainly driven by the fall in primary expenditure implemented by Economy Minister Sergio Massa in the second half of the year. This strengthened his position…

Brazil's Rousseff faces bleak second-term panorama

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BRAZIL

Only a month into her second term, President Dilma Rousseff faces an increasingly complicated panorama. In addition to fallout from corruption investigations into state-controlled…

Tunisia will struggle to exit crisis stage

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TUNISIA

Living standards are under great pressure from rising food and fuel prices, which are also putting pressure on the state budget ahead of parliamentary elections on December 17, to…

Gender may become accidental Venezuela election issue

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VENEZUELA

Opponents of President Nicolas Maduro aim to translate popular frustration with shortages, recession and polarisation into an electoral majority in the 167-seat chamber. While…

Moldovan president faces anti-reform parliament

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MOLDOVA

She added more than 450,000 votes to her first-round score. Incumbent President Igor Dodon grudgingly conceded defeat, and Russia as well as the EU offered congratulations.