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Fresh scandals threaten peace progress in Colombia

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COLOMBIA

The move follows weeks of legal wrangling that saw him freed and immediately re-arrested in mid-May, and represents a blow for President Ivan Duque, who is adamant that Santrich…

Immunity issue will raise Paraguay governance fears

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PARAGUAY

Abdo Benitez (in office 2018-23) faces charges of revealing state secrets. The motion was halted after the majority Honor Colorado faction of the Colorado Party left the session…

China’s military purge will impact efficiency

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CHINA

It does not reveal critical threats to President Xi Jinping’s authority, deficits that demand fundamental reassessments of the PLA’s development trajectory, or alter assessments…

Mozambique’s hidden debt trial may shake up politics

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MOZAMBIQUE

The verdict saw major political figures condemned to jail sentences of up to twelve years. However, although this is an important step to end this saga, the case still has several…

Kenya's ruling party may suffer slow collapse

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KENYA

Politics within Kenya's ruling party

Cameroon political rivalries may lead to instability

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CAMEROON

Although many factors explain his political longevity, one key element is his consistent ability to maintain rivalries among powerful subordinates. In part, this is expressed by…

South Africa’s main opposition faces major poll test

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SOUTH AFRICA

As the general election approaches on May 8, the DA is struggling to build on momentum it sustained during former President Jacob Zuma’s tenure (2009-18). While the DA officially…

Lack of reform will impede Kosovo’s EU bid

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KOSOVO

The EU and Kosovo signed a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) in 2015 but Kosovo has not taken the next step, of applying for membership, out of a well-founded fear of…