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Panama mine contract end will worsen economic woes

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PANAMA

The decision followed weeks of protests over the terms of the newly revised contract. Cobre Panama, located in Colon province, is Central America’s largest open-pit copper mine…

Liberia's Weah will struggle to stifle dissent

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LIBERIA

The president’s utterances mark a shift from his previous calls for a roundtable dialogue with opposition protest leaders, who on June 7 organised the largest mass protest since…

Prospects for Latin America in the third quarter

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PROSPECTS Q3 2015

Prospects for Latin America in the third quarter.

Kremlin will tighten control over information space

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RUSSIA

This has enabled the leadership to manage vulnerabilities ahead of a vote intended to legitimise President Vladimir Putin's continued rule. However, the authorities’ efforts to…

Pakistan’s new government faces tough fight to endure

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PAKISTAN

Sharif, president of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), was elected premier by members of the National Assembly (NA), parliament’s lower house, on April 11. He replaces Pakistan…

Sri Lanka government faces rising pressures

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SRI LANKA

The bailout’s second tranche cannot be released until the review is complete. Separately, the government is battling accusations that it is protecting individuals who helped…

Chile budget seeks return to fiscal sustainability

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CHILE

Through a much-tightened budget, the outgoing centre-right government of President Sebastian Pinera is attempting to set Chile on a post-pandemic course back to fiscal…

Bangladesh ruling party’s internal divides will widen

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BANGLADESH

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League (AL), which aims to secure a fourth consecutive term, is under pressure to ensure a genuine contest with high voter turnout. The main…

Sonangol woes will pressure Angola's Lourenco

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ANGOLA

The downward revisions come amid a recent debilitating fuel crisis, with state-owned oil company Sonangol unable to distribute fuel. In response, President Joao Lourenco on May 8…

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…